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Garden with a Retaining Wall and Decking Ideas and Designs

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Artificial Grass for Playground Installations
Artificial Grass for Playground Installations
SYNLawnSYNLawn
This rooftop deck area features our SYNLawn Playground System in order to give the kids an outdoor space that's safe for play. © SYNLawn artificial grass - all rights reserved.
Beachfront Living
Beachfront Living
Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.
The front entry to this home has custom concrete steps, a patio area on the left and the front door on the right with ample space for west coast friendly plants.
Balmain - Inner city garden
Balmain - Inner city garden
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back full sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.
Berkeley Project
Berkeley Project
Home & Garden Construction GroupHome & Garden Construction Group
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.
Calahomes Garden 2
Calahomes Garden 2
Gardens & ProjectsGardens & Projects
This garden project @Musselburgh finds the balance between function and aesthetic, contemporary and natural, and lastly, between the complex and understated which allows the creation of a garden that enriches your day throughout the seasons.
Calahomes Garden 2
Calahomes Garden 2
Gardens & ProjectsGardens & Projects
This garden project @Musselburgh finds the balance between function and aesthetic, contemporary and natural, and lastly, between the complex and understated which allows the creation of a garden that enriches your day throughout the seasons.
Un jardin qui marie le végétal et le minéral (91)
Un jardin qui marie le végétal et le minéral (91)
Sophie Durin | Empreinte PaysagèreSophie Durin | Empreinte Paysagère
Sophie Durin Paysagiste
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean sloped full sun garden with a retaining wall and decking.
Gartenfassade
Gartenfassade
AIMZ ArchitektenAIMZ Architekten
Design ideas for a large contemporary sloped formal full sun garden for summer in Munich with a retaining wall and decking.
Balmain - Inner city garden
Balmain - Inner city garden
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
This is an example of a small world-inspired back full sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.
Willow Sanctuary
Willow Sanctuary
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
The willow tree was preserved by the homeowners.
Large contemporary back full sun garden in Denver with decking and a retaining wall.
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Epic Landscape DesignEpic Landscape Design
Inspiration for a medium sized modern sloped full sun garden for spring in Christchurch with a retaining wall and decking.
Gin Residence
Gin Residence
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorCreative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor
Smooth Santa Barbara Stucco retaining wall. Redwood Deck. Drip irrigation.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and decking.
Andres Residence
Andres Residence
Open Envelope StudioOpen Envelope Studio
OES | Dining area on deck with pergola for shade; steel planter with Texas basalt and native plants - Angelica Norton
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Austin with decking and a retaining wall.
Schwimmteiche und Naturpools
Schwimmteiche und Naturpools
Garten JanssenGarten Janssen
This is an example of a contemporary full sun garden in Bremen with a retaining wall and decking.
North Somerset Coastal Garden
North Somerset Coastal Garden
GreenBirdGreenBird
GreenBird Gardening Ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal sloped garden in Other 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.
Cashmere
Cashmere
FORM garden architectureFORM garden architecture
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard formal garden in Christchurch with a retaining wall and decking.
Hillsborough Landscape & Pool
Hillsborough Landscape & Pool
Urban Chalet Inc.Urban Chalet Inc.
Photo by Dana Hoff & Urban Chalet Inc.
This is an example of a large contemporary sloped partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.
Kings
Kings
RainforestLA,inc.RainforestLA,inc.
Large mediterranean front formal full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and decking.
Coastal Retreat
Coastal Retreat
Tech Scapes Australia LandscapingTech Scapes Australia Landscaping

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with decking and a retaining wall.

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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