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Modern Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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City Brownstone Garden
City Brownstone Garden
A Small Green SpaceA Small Green Space
Photo: Megan Maloy www.meganmaloy.com
Design ideas for a small modern back partial sun garden in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Built-In Garden Seating Saves Space
Built-In Garden Seating Saves Space
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
California native slope saving plants and retaining wall create space for a colorful and comfortable outdoor living space. Photo: Orly Olivier
Inspiration for a modern back garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.
Bench seating in foreground with native plants on hillside in background
Bench seating in foreground with native plants on hillside in background
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Rock outcroppings make a striking background for new lounge areas in this compact Los Angeles hillside garden. Working with the attributes of the site, we added native plants to drape over the stone, and converted hollowed stone planters into a firepit and water feature. New built-in seating and a cozy hammock complete the relaxing space, and dramatic lighting makes it come alive at night. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.
Henderson Bay
Henderson Bay
Reikow Landscape DesignReikow Landscape Design
RCMedia
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Motorized Iron Framed Gate with Wood Paneling
Motorized Iron Framed Gate with Wood Paneling
J & J FENCEJ & J FENCE
This is an example of a small modern front driveway fully shaded garden for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Natural Stone Walls and Veneer
Natural Stone Walls and Veneer
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
We used Napa Field Stone on this stone wall project, natural stone found here in the Napa area, considered a green product if procured within a specific distance. A stunning and refined finish. Well designed and engineered walls
Valera Residence
Valera Residence
One Source Outdoors/One LandscapeOne Source Outdoors/One Landscape
Inspiration for a large modern back xeriscape fully shaded garden for autumn in Las Vegas with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Various Walls
Various Walls
SUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLSSUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLS
Photo of a large modern front full sun garden for summer in Gold Coast - Tweed 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.
Work
Work
Inside OutInside Out
Photo of a medium sized modern back xeriscape garden in Orange County with a retaining wall.
Westslope Patio
Westslope Patio
Terra Dura LandscapesTerra Dura Landscapes
Steel retaining walls Installed to create level patio space of basalt gravel and cut limestone. Raised steel beds loaded with adapted and native plants.
Front Yard Simplicity
Front Yard Simplicity
STC BuildersSTC Builders
Photos by Joe Murgel
This is an example of a medium sized modern side formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
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 Wiilam Wright Photography
Landscapes
Landscapes
Elements of NatureElements of Nature
elementsofnature.net
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Mauk Residence
Mauk Residence
Open Envelope StudioOpen Envelope Studio
Custom steel and Texas basalt stairs with mulch beds, and native plants
Small modern back partial sun garden in Austin with a retaining wall and decking.
Award Winning Spanish Modern Mash-up
Award Winning Spanish Modern Mash-up
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Artificial sod play Lawn
Photo of a medium sized modern courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Bellevue Northwest Modern Garden
Bellevue Northwest Modern Garden
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Photo of a medium sized modern back formal full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.
Montana Modern Retaining Wall
Montana Modern Retaining Wall
Billings Nursery & LandscapingBillings Nursery & Landscaping
A Billings Nursery and Landscaping Montana Modern design. A Siltstone retaining wall utilizing black lava rock, Delosperma, Tannenbaum Mugo, Northwind Switch Grass, Autumn Joy Sedum, Fastigiate Spruce, Gold Strum Rudbeckia, Magnus Echinacea.
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 concrete paving.
Rock retaining wall screened & covered with stepped planter boxes
Rock retaining wall screened & covered with stepped planter boxes
Metamorphic DesignMetamorphic Design
View from the grow zone looking towards the patio & deck hedge
Inspiration for a large modern back garden in Vancouver with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.

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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