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Garden with a Retaining Wall and Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Europa Allan Block
Europa Allan Block
Air Vol Block, IncAir Vol Block, Inc
All Palermo steps
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
This is an example of a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Andrew Grossman Landscape DesignAndrew Grossman Landscape Design
Rock garden bordering stone wall and viewing terrace. Plantings include a variety of evergreen groundcovers along with heathers, flowering shrubs, and low-maintenance perennials.
Mid Century Restored
Mid Century Restored
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Private conversation space for two is conveniently located near the study.
Photo of a small retro back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
A Craftsman Home in Montalvo
A Craftsman Home in Montalvo
UserUser
The steep entry garden was stabilized with stacked San Francisco granite curbstones
Design ideas for a large traditional front driveway partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Garden Restoration- Before and After
Garden Restoration- Before and After
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
planned to be easy yet elegant, designed to use contrast and texture of the plants to provide interest, harmony and peace , peaceful design
Medium sized contemporary sloped formal full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD Silver Award Winning Landscape 2021. Dymondia ground cover filled in. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design @digyourgardenlandscapedesign
Enchanted Haven: Elevating Outdoor Living
Enchanted Haven: Elevating Outdoor Living
Peabody Landscape GroupPeabody Landscape Group
Featuring an elegant wood decking paired with a contemporary stainless steel cable rail system. Natural stone raised garden beds infuse an organic essence, harmoniously contrasting the refined blue stone patio. Anchoring the design is a chic metal roof pavilion, lending both shade and style.
River Rock Natural Stream Bed
River Rock Natural Stream Bed
Harmony Design NorthwestHarmony Design Northwest
The gently sloping yard is divided into two distinct areas. We kept a large grassy area for the dogs and to offset the large patio. Instead of a harsh retaining we used the slope to create a natural stone stream bed that collects rainwater and drains it away from the house.
Wappingers Falls Poolscape
Wappingers Falls Poolscape
Randazzo's Landscaping Inc.Randazzo's Landscaping Inc.
This is an example of a small traditional back formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Dry Stream Bed with Plantings
Dry Stream Bed with Plantings
DC Design LLCDC Design LLC
Here you can see the diversity of plantings along the retaining walls- Artemisia, Sedum, Junipers, Shrub Roses and a variety of annuals.
Small rustic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Detroit with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Barri
Barri
Landmark LandscapingLandmark Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized traditional sloped full sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Narraweena Landscaping project - Planting, Sandstone retaining walls, travertine
Narraweena Landscaping project - Planting, Sandstone retaining walls, travertine
Branching Out Co.Branching Out Co.
Sandstone retaining wall Travertine pavers Planting Beanbag: Eco Outdoor Table and Chairs: Eco Outdoor. Porto Dining Table and Darwin Dining Chair in Black and White. Photo credit: The Production Co.
NYC Suburb: Family-Friendly Elegance
NYC Suburb: Family-Friendly Elegance
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
The landscape design for this property in an established New York City suburb marries stately elegance with relaxed outdoor living. The greatest challenge of the site was a considerable grade change over a small area (a third of an acre). We replaced overgrown shrubs and crumbling stonework with a clean hardscape design that clearly defines the flow around the property. A long play lawn in front is linked to a sideyard patio space and natural-gas campfire with broad bluestone block steps. A cozy dining terrace behind the house is hugged by a retaining wall that showcases friendly flowering plants and edibles. Set into the terrace wall is a custom water feature that brings sound and movement to the seating area. Exposed ledge in the backyard provides a fun playspace for adventurous kids, with a rope bridge leading to a playhouse.
Deer Mountain Home
Deer Mountain Home
The Crafted GardenThe Crafted Garden
Filling a grotto-like structure above the retaining wall are deer-proof plants and ferns. Susan Irving
Design ideas for a large rustic side full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
VIKING FENCE COVIKING FENCE CO
Medium sized classic side formal full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Pool House
Pool House
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Steel retaining walls and zoysia turf grass
Inspiration for a large modern front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Topanga Retreat
Topanga Retreat
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.
Natural stone walls and stream boulder embankment
Natural stone walls and stream boulder embankment
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
Design ideas for a large traditional side partial sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Front Yard Meadow
Contemporary Front Yard Meadow
Phillips GardenPhillips Garden
David J Owen Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary front full sun garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Garden with a Retaining Wall and Natural Stone Paving 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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