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Garden with a Retaining Wall and Mulch Ideas and Designs

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Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in Albuquerque with a retaining wall and mulch.
Alamo Traditional Modern Front Yard with Flagstone Pathways
Alamo Traditional Modern Front Yard with Flagstone Pathways
Leigh DesignsLeigh Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and mulch.
Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Mediterrasian LandscapesMediterrasian Landscapes
Terraces with drought tolerant plants
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.
Hidden Trail
Hidden Trail
Seed LandcareSeed Landcare
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Orange County with mulch and a retaining wall.
Non-Tumbled Cottonwood Limestone Retaining Wall
Non-Tumbled Cottonwood Limestone Retaining Wall
Topeka Landscape, Inc.Topeka Landscape, Inc.
Non-tumbled cottonwood limestone retaining wall with flagstone walkway.
Inspiration for a large traditional front fully shaded garden in Other with a retaining wall and mulch.
Wayne Landscape
Wayne Landscape
Wallace Landscape AssociatesWallace Landscape Associates
Inspiration for a large traditional back garden in Philadelphia with a retaining wall and mulch.
Custom Retaining Wall & Artificial Turf Installation
Custom Retaining Wall & Artificial Turf Installation
Lawnscapes by Personal TouchLawnscapes by Personal Touch
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in Tampa with a retaining wall and mulch.
Topa Topa Foothills Landscape | Ojai CA
Topa Topa Foothills Landscape | Ojai CA
CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago WorkshopCJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop
dry stacked stone wall and cedar railing outside the kitchen entrance images | kurt jordan photography design collaboration | scott menzel landscape architect
My Projects
My Projects
WadescapesWadescapes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and mulch.
Our Portfolio
Our Portfolio
Backyard RevolutionsBackyard Revolutions
Photo of a medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with a retaining wall and mulch.
Thin Stone Veneer
Thin Stone Veneer
Creative Masonry & Landscape of Cape CodCreative Masonry & Landscape of Cape Cod
Photo of a medium sized classic front partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and mulch.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Natural boulders are a wonderful choice for retaining. They offer great durability and beauty. There are a variety of natural boulders available in different shapes and colors to complement different homes and landscapes.
Natural Stone Retaining Walls w Flagstone Capping
Natural Stone Retaining Walls w Flagstone Capping
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
This is an example of a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and mulch.
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!
Maintenance account
Maintenance account
Green Goddess Gardens, Inc.Green Goddess Gardens, Inc.
Jessica Thompson
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and mulch.
Edwards residence
Edwards residence
Earth Essence DesignsEarth Essence Designs
Medium sized classic back partial sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and mulch.
Florida Residential Landscape
Florida Residential Landscape
Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for summer in Miami with a retaining wall and mulch.
Santa Cruz Craftsman
Santa Cruz Craftsman
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Stone retaining around landscaped yard.
Photo of a large traditional back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and mulch.
San Francisco Tiny Front Garden
San Francisco Tiny Front Garden
Plant StarsPlant Stars
Inspiration for a small eclectic front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and mulch.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape, Inc.Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.

Garden with a Retaining Wall and Mulch 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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