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Garden with a Retaining Wall and Decking Ideas and Designs

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Gin Residence
Gin Residence
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorCreative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor
Pavers pathway & pebbles
Design ideas for a modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and decking.
Noe Valley Escape
Noe Valley Escape
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.
Eagle Lake 2 - Before/After photos
Eagle Lake 2 - Before/After photos
Wall Flower StudioWall Flower Studio
Karen Sloan
This is an example of a large traditional front driveway full sun garden in Toronto with a retaining wall and decking.
View from the Pool Deck
View from the Pool Deck
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free QuoteThe views from the new pool deck can now take advantage of the panoramic views of the beach and Lake Michigan.
Стародачное
Стародачное
ASK-landASK-land
Photo of a medium sized contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Moscow with a retaining wall and decking.
Maison VLB
Maison VLB
detroit architectesdetroit architectes
Photo - Javier Callejas
Inspiration for a medium sized back full sun garden in Nantes with a retaining wall and decking.
Another Lake Front Residence
Another Lake Front Residence
Terri Clark InteriorsTerri Clark Interiors
Large classic back full sun garden in Toronto with a retaining wall and decking.
Création de paliers dans un jardin en pente
Création de paliers dans un jardin en pente
Denis Maloigne PaysageDenis Maloigne Paysage
Création d'un parterre filant dans le prolongement des marches, adossé à un muret de gabions permettant de retenir la terre. L'engazonnement est réalisé par semis.
16th Ave
16th Ave
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
Transformation of a sloped backyard into terraced rooms, with focal points defining the use of each terrace: lounge area with firepit/fireplace, hot tub, edible gardening beds, a turfed play area, children's playhouse. Scope of work included new redwood fence, lighting, irrigation.
Highbury House
Highbury House
Studio 30 ArchitectsStudio 30 Architects
A contemporary rear extension and renovation to revitalise the living accommodation of a mid-terraced Victorian dwelling within the Calabria Road Conservation Area. This handsome house in Highbury suffered from its traditionally enclosed layout. The works extended and opened the house to the rear, creating a light, expansive kitchen / dining area with direct connection to the newly upgraded garden.
Nuevo jardín
Nuevo jardín
atq • Arquitecturaatq • Arquitectura
Inspiration for a contemporary back driveway full sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall, decking and a stone fence.
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
intimate spaces landscapingintimate spaces landscaping
Intimate Spaces turns unusable area into functional and beautiful spaces. Over 380 landscape timbers were used on this project. Retaining walls don't have to be ugly!
Los Altos Hills- Rustic Modern
Los Altos Hills- Rustic Modern
Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.
Kelsey Schweickert
Photo of a medium sized modern side partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.
Hillside Decks
Hillside Decks
LA-Decks Backyard and Pool RemodelingLA-Decks Backyard and Pool Remodeling
Redwood deck with grey stain on hill with glass railing and redwood posts.
This is an example of a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court, a retaining wall and decking.
Petracek, Traditional Backyard Retreat
Petracek, Traditional Backyard Retreat
Ananda LandscapesAnanda Landscapes
This is an example of a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Calgary with a retaining wall and decking.
Beach Style Garden
Beach Style Garden
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front partial sun garden for spring in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.
Gabion walls as you've never seen them before!
Gabion walls as you've never seen them before!
Yorkshire GardensYorkshire Gardens
A large contemporary garden custom designed and built for a new build house. Surrounded by an impressive gabion wall this garden have numerous feature areas. An artificial lawn and eco decking ensures this space requires minimal upkeep. The checker board paving stones and minimal planting results in a very stylish space.
Gin Residence
Gin Residence
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorCreative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor
Pavers, pebbles & lilies
Inspiration for a modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and decking.
Beachside Haven
Beachside Haven
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
This backyard is nestled on a popular lake. We added a private beach, stunning stacked retaining walls, an ipe deck, outdoor kitchen, bluestone patio and stunning year round landscaping. The tiered landscape complements the new construction home and maximizes the usable space of the yard.
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
Envy Landscape Design Inc.Envy Landscape Design Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a retaining wall and decking.

Garden with a Retaining Wall and Decking Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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