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Garden with a Retaining Wall and a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Western Exposure
Western Exposure
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
David Winger
Large modern front formal full sun garden for summer in Denver with concrete paving and a rockery.
Beautiful Gardens
Beautiful Gardens
Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLCElise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC
Inspiration for a large classic back partial sun garden in New York with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Seneca Residence
Seneca Residence
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
The driveway was rebuilt with permeable Belgard 'Old World' pavers to complement the Spanish style home. Slabs of 'Autumn Gold' create steps up to the front seating area, which is contained by a seatwall clad in 'Mt. Moriah' ledge stone. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.
Holladay Residence
Holladay Residence
Clayton Vance ArchitectureClayton Vance Architecture
Medium sized classic side full sun garden in Salt Lake City with a retaining wall and gravel.
Sloped Front Yard Landscaping
Sloped Front Yard Landscaping
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
We wanted a way to ensure there would be plenty of lawn space as well as planters and bushes to line the front walk walkway.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front full sun garden in Salt Lake City with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
More of Our Work
More of Our Work
Berkeley Design GroupBerkeley Design Group
This is an example of a medium sized classic sloped full sun garden for summer in Cincinnati with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Stacked Stone Retaining Wall
Stacked Stone Retaining Wall
Randy & Ray's LLCRandy & Ray's LLC
Add interest to a sloping landscape with natural stacked stone retaining wall and flagstone steps. Photo: Randy & Ray's LLC
Design ideas for an expansive classic sloped formal full sun garden for summer in Jacksonville with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Quarton Garden
Quarton Garden
Zaremba & CompanyZaremba & Company
Photo by George Dzahristos
Classic partial sun garden in Detroit with a retaining wall.
Lilian Rice, Estate landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, courtyard, pavers
Lilian Rice, Estate landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, courtyard, pavers
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Landscape and hardscape renovation - of Lilian Rice historical Rancho Santa Fe home. The Design Build Company designed the rear patio loggia, terraces, and courtyard along with fountains and mediterranean landscape plantings
SLOPE LANDSCAPE
SLOPE LANDSCAPE
Hedstrom Property EnhancementHedstrom Property Enhancement
The planted flagstone stairs offer an enchanting alternative to the entry of a residential home that was built on a hillside.
Design ideas for a classic sloped garden in Denver with a rockery.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and stunning detail.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden in Dallas with a rockery, gravel and a wood fence.
Lake Zurich Front Yard Landscape Design & Installation
Lake Zurich Front Yard Landscape Design & Installation
Poul's Landscaping & Nursery, Inc.Poul's Landscaping & Nursery, Inc.
Photo of a traditional front garden in Chicago with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio
Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio
Landscapes by Tom LLCLandscapes by Tom LLC
granite steps, with permeable paver landings, and a permeable paver patio
Medium sized beach style back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Spacious Landscape
Spacious Landscape
Fredell Enterprises, Inc.Fredell Enterprises, Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic back xeriscape partial sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
GREYDON™ SHORE
GREYDON™ SHORE
ORIJIN STONE, LLCORIJIN STONE, LLC
This landscape design seamlessly blends architecture with the land while reflecting the grey waters of Lake Minnetonka. Featuring ORIJIN STONE's exclusive Greydon™ Sandstone Paving, Alder™ Limestone Wall Stone & Veneer and our Hudson™ Sandstone Wall Caps. DESIGN & INSTALL: Yardscapes, Inc. ARCHITECT & BUILDER: Charlie & Co. PHOTOGRAPHY: Landmark Photography
Ranch Redux
Ranch Redux
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
The cottage style exterior of this newly remodeled ranch in Connecticut, belies its transitional interior design. The exterior of the home features wood shingle siding along with pvc trim work, a gently flared beltline separates the main level from the walk out lower level at the rear. Also on the rear of the house where the addition is most prominent there is a cozy deck, with maintenance free cable railings, a quaint gravel patio, and a garden shed with its own patio and fire pit gathering area.
Europa - Gray Charcoal Color
Europa - Gray Charcoal Color
Air Vol Block, IncAir Vol Block, Inc
All Palermo steps
Photo of a medium sized traditional front xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
New England round stone wall with bluestone cap
New England round stone wall with bluestone cap
Moniz Landscape LLCMoniz Landscape LLC
Curved New England round stone wall, with 4 inch rock face bluestone cap
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back garden for summer in Charleston with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
VIKING FENCE COVIKING FENCE CO
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall.
Cottage Woodland Garden
Cottage Woodland Garden
Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.

Garden with a Retaining Wall and a Rockery 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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