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Modern Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD
Travis Heights Modern Bungalow
Travis Heights Modern Bungalow
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
We had a several challenges to face with this project. Not only did we need to update a dated landscape to accommodate two seemingly different design tastes (modern & minimalistic vs natural english garden), we were tasked with improving the property’s drainage, improving the driveway access, reducing water usage and plant maintenance, and fixing a crumbling wall. To marry the two design tastes, we started with the more modern elements of metal planters and softened the landscape with mass plantings of ornamental grasses and native sedge. These grasses act as a turf replacement that do not need to be mowed and require less regular watering. On each side of the yard we constructed new cedar fences to provide updated and additional privacy. In addition, we poured a new concrete wall to replace the existing retaining wall and play off the new modern vibe.
Hunters Hill
Hunters Hill
Harrison's LandscapingHarrison's Landscaping
Expansive modern back partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with a retaining wall.
Murdock Residence
Murdock Residence
Open Envelope StudioOpen Envelope Studio
Driveway and front yard with retaining wall, Texas basalt and native plants
Photo of a small modern front driveway garden in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel.
Browns Point Residence
Browns Point Residence
Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLCUrban Oasis Design & Construction LLC
This new construction home was in need of a complete landscape design and installation. All details were considered to create intimate spaces as well as a sweeping backyard landscape to compliment the views from the home. The home sits on two lots which allowed it to be built at the desired size. The front yard includes a modern entry courtyard featuring bluestone, decorative gravel and granite sculpture - as well as decorative concrete planters. The backyard has several levels. The upper level is an expanse of lawn with hedging. The middle tier planting softens the poured concrete wall. A steep slope descends to the street below. The homeowners wanted to create access from parking below to the home above, so a series of pavers and granite risers was designed to create a comfortable pathway that also forms the focal point of the backyard. Ecoturf lawn was installed on the slope to minimize the need for water and mowing. Concrete edging deliniates the lawn from the beds where a mixture of evergreen and deciduous plants create year-round interest. The overall result includes modern details and some sweeping curves that draw the eye up to the home from the street below William Wright Photography
Oak Park
Oak Park
Prime Gardens IncPrime Gardens Inc
This backyard installation includes: New segmented concrete retaining wall, new grass lawn and new high efficiency rotary nozzle sprinkler heads that can be retrofit to existing systems to decrease water usage and waste. Prime Gardens has extensive experience custom retaining walls, sprinkler, drainage, and irrigation systems in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California.
Small Front Yard Upgrade
Small Front Yard Upgrade
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
New front yard landscape with terraced stone walls, boulders, plantings and concrete walkway
Design ideas for a small modern front full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
St. Croix Retreat: Dry Stacked Retaining Walls
St. Croix Retreat: Dry Stacked Retaining Walls
Keenan & Sveiven, Inc.Keenan & Sveiven, Inc.
Dry stacked artisan stone garden walls which link the various outdoor rooms on the estate.
Design ideas for an expansive modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Lafayette 2
Lafayette 2
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photo of a large modern sloped xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.
Point Dume Residence
Point Dume Residence
GEL: Griffin Enright LandscapeGEL: Griffin Enright Landscape
Proteas & Leucospermums with a stair perch beyond.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.
Longueville
Longueville
Secret GardensSecret Gardens
Inspiration for a large modern back garden in Sydney with a retaining wall.
Various Walls
Various Walls
SUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLSSUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLS
Inspiration for a large modern front full sun garden for summer in Gold Coast - Tweed with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Modern Front Landscape
Modern Front Landscape
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
SVA Home and GardenSVA Home and Garden
This is an example of a medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with gravel and a retaining wall.
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.
Schmitz Residence
Schmitz Residence
Blessing LandscapesBlessing Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front formal partial sun garden in Portland with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
steel and concrete
steel and concrete
Huettl Landscape ArchitectureHuettl Landscape Architecture
Photo of a modern garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Poolside Paradise in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Poolside Paradise in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Techo-BlocTecho-Bloc
This retaining wall design is inspired by our Raffinato Wall. The smooth look of the Raffinato collection brings modern elegance to your tailored spaces. The 90mm high and 180mm high versions are packaged separately, allowing for a modular or completely linear design. This contemporary double-sided retaining wall is offered in an array of modern colors. This wall can be used to retain earth against erosion, create raised patios or subtly separate spaces with a blade wall. Raffinato is part of the dry cast collection. Check out our website to shop the look!
W. Residence
W. Residence
Vincent LandscapesVincent Landscapes
Design ideas for a large modern sloped garden in Austin with a retaining wall.
Orinda Modern Landscape
Orinda Modern Landscape
FDC Design BuildFDC Design Build
Medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Modern Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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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