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SF Retro Modern
SF Retro Modern
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
An Eichler remodel with a steep hillside garden. This project pushed the limits of creating flat space where there was none! The angular architecture of the garden is balanced with bold and textural free form plantings. Color, texture and juxtaposed angles.
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.
Full Property Experience - Waterloo, ON
Full Property Experience - Waterloo, ON
Soares Landscaping Inc.Soares Landscaping Inc.
Expansive modern back partial sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall, concrete paving and a metal fence.
European Inspried Front Walkway
European Inspried Front Walkway
Grounded Landscape DesignsGrounded Landscape Designs
Decorative retaining wall
Design ideas for a small front full sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and decorative stones.
Contemporary New Home Landscape - Caledonia
Contemporary New Home Landscape - Caledonia
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
View of the prairie garden from above. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and gravel.
Spectacular Canyon View Terrace
Spectacular Canyon View Terrace
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
We carved out a small herb and fruit garden in a once unused concrete area. Each planter holds a different dwarf citrus and the center area and planters hold various herbs and vegetables. Just out of the picture are two espaliered apple trees against the wall. Photo by Marcus Teply
Boorkman Residence
Boorkman Residence
Chris Corbett DesignChris Corbett Design
Gravel Side Yard Path
This is an example of a medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden in Sacramento with a retaining wall and gravel.
Shade Garden
Shade Garden
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Large contemporary front xeriscape fully shaded garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel.
Terraced Garden
Terraced Garden
C&H LandscapingC&H Landscaping
This is an example of a large traditional side formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Olde Maine
Olde Maine
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Cohasset, MA, USA When my clients purchased this historic house, they saw that this garden held great potential, even though the property had been somewhat neglected. They wanted the new landscape to evoke the feeling of an Olde Maine house that time had forgotten. Sitting on the front veranda in the shade of the treasured Horse Chestnut and Maple trees that flank each side of the house, we explored the possibilities together. The front yard sloped a bit too much for comfort, so we determined that building a stone wall in the middle would create a terrace, making both parts of the lawn more usable. Visions of parties and children's weddings came to mind. We put a set of elegant arching steps in the middle, leading down to the sunken garden. Large, mature Rhododendrons were planted at the base of the Horse Chestnut and Maple trees just off the front veranda. Boxwoods undulate beneath the trees with Vinca as a ground cover. Ticonderoga stone was used for the walls and steps, which was the closest match to the existing stone foundation. The exquisite masonry by Doug Brooks Masonry makes this staircase as elegant as a tiered wedding cake. A riot of perennials offer a beautiful foreground to the views of the harbor.
Houghton Modern 2
Houghton Modern 2
Kirkland Land CareKirkland Land Care
To match the stunning architectural features of this modern property in Kirkland, we designed and installed massive steel retaining walls that when rusted will match the color of the cedar siding. With understated plant choices that ranged from grasses to evergreen trees, this landscape really tries to emphasize the level changes achieved by the large plates of steel.
Terrraced Retaining Wall With Steps Leading To Upper Patio
Terrraced Retaining Wall With Steps Leading To Upper Patio
The Sculpted EarthThe Sculpted Earth
Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.
Photo of a medium sized traditional back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Back Country - Highlands Ranch - Swim Spa
Back Country - Highlands Ranch - Swim Spa
Colorado Outdoor Living Design & SalesColorado Outdoor Living Design & Sales
Daniel's Landscape and Design, LLC finishes the planting process with 4" of Washington Cascade cedar mulch which will not fly away on windy days. Stone Mason: Arturo Munoz Photographer: Tom Z Productions
Lakeside Terraced Backyard
Lakeside Terraced Backyard
Mirror Lake DesignsMirror Lake Designs
Daniel Kelly Photography
Design ideas for a large classic back full sun garden for summer in Houston with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Cape Cod Inn with New England Stone Cladding, Retaining Walls, and Water Feature
Cape Cod Inn with New England Stone Cladding, Retaining Walls, and Water Feature
STONEYARD®STONEYARD®
Cape Cod is a vacation hot spot due not only to its vicinity to amazing beaches and seafood, but also because of its historic seaside charm. The Winstead Inn & Beach Resort located in Harwich, MA, is the perfect place to enjoy everything Cape Cod has to offer. If you are lucky enough to stay in the "Commodore's Quarters" prepare to be greeted with the soothing sounds of moving water and the rich textures of historic natural stone. This charming getaway reminds you of years past with STONEYARD® Boston Blend™ Mosaic, a local natural stone that was used as cladding, on retaining walls, stair risers, and in a water feature. Corner stones were used around the top of the retaining walls and water feature to maintain the look and feel of full thickness stones. Visit www.stoneyard.com/winstead for more photos, info, and video!
Perennial Gardens
Perennial Gardens
Maher & Greenwald Fine GardensMaher & Greenwald Fine Gardens
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in New York with concrete paving and a retaining wall.
Sleeper Retaining Walls
Sleeper Retaining Walls
Adelaide Retaining WallsAdelaide Retaining Walls
Adelaide Retaining Walls was contracted to design and manage this front and rear yard project. The contract included the installation of the retaining walls, turf, irrigation system, paving and all landscaping
Hillside Decks
Hillside Decks
LA-Decks Backyard and Pool RemodelingLA-Decks Backyard and Pool Remodeling
Redwood deck with grey stain on hill with glass railing and redwood posts.
Design ideas for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court, a retaining wall and decking.
Barndominium
Barndominium
Bellas LandscapingBellas Landscaping
Inspiration for a rustic back formal full sun garden in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Modern Address Marker - Fox Point, WI
Modern Address Marker - Fox Point, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
We designed an address marker constructed with cedar and natural stone. Slate chip mulch surrounds the plans and lannon stone boulders.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden in Milwaukee with a retaining wall, gravel and a wood fence.

Premium Garden with a Retaining Wall 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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