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Red Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Mediterrasian LandscapesMediterrasian Landscapes
Terraces with drought tolerant plants
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.
Subtropical courtyard
Subtropical courtyard
Ivy & BloomIvy & Bloom
A lush colourful subtropical garden creates a vibrant entry and outlook for this home on a sloping site in a seaside suburb. photos by Dee McQuillan
Metal Terrace
Metal Terrace
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
The severe down slope required the construction of the concrete steps and the metal terraced garden.
Photo of a small modern side partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Herringbone Brick Patterned Pathway w/ Ledger Course
Herringbone Brick Patterned Pathway w/ Ledger Course
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Stacked stone retaining wall and herringbone brick patterned pathway with ledger course. anna caitlin photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side full sun garden for autumn in Other with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Landscaping Projects
Landscaping Projects
Academic Landscaping, LLCAcademic Landscaping, LLC
This is an example of a contemporary back garden in Charlotte with a retaining wall and a wood fence.
Blue Pool
Blue Pool
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Design ideas for a small contemporary back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Salem Custom Natural Thin Stone Veneer Retaining Wall
Salem Custom Natural Thin Stone Veneer Retaining Wall
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
Interested in making your home one of a kind? This project is made with custom Salem natural thin veneer from the Quarry Mill.
Photo of a classic sloped garden in Other with a retaining wall.
Ord Street Garden by Growsgreen Landscape Design
Ord Street Garden by Growsgreen Landscape Design
Growsgreen Landscape DesignGrowsgreen Landscape Design
Designed by Growsgreen Landscape Design: growsgreen.com.
Inspiration for a large modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.
Newlands
Newlands
EVOKEEVOKE
Small classic back partial sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Maxwell Park Residence
Maxwell Park Residence
Miller Landscape ArchitectureMiller Landscape Architecture
photo by Adrienne Link Newton
Design ideas for a large bohemian back full sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.
Assorted Landscapes
Assorted Landscapes
Wright Landscape Services IncWright Landscape Services Inc
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front garden in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Rock Ridge Project
Rock Ridge Project
Envisioning GreenEnvisioning Green
Photo of a large back garden in St Louis with concrete paving, an outdoor sport court and a retaining wall.
Picnic Point Pool Surround
Picnic Point Pool Surround
UserUser
This is an example of a contemporary front partial sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Our Work
Our Work
Everclear Grading and LandscapingEverclear Grading and Landscaping
Medium sized classic front fully shaded garden in Atlanta with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Traditional Ranch Style Home Staging
Traditional Ranch Style Home Staging
Heather's HousesHeather's Houses
RICH LONARDO, REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPAPHER
Design ideas for a large traditional back partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Lamb Design and LandscapingLamb Design and Landscaping
Back garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.
Blackburn
Blackburn
John French Landscape DesignJohn French Landscape Design
Russell White
Medium sized retro front garden in Melbourne with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
27 Rd Project
27 Rd Project
Tallgrass Landscape & ConstructionTallgrass Landscape & Construction
Stephen Kurtenbach
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back full sun garden for summer in Denver with a retaining wall.
Aged Granite Wall and Steps
Aged Granite Wall and Steps
Stone Blossom Landscape & Design, LLCStone Blossom Landscape & Design, LLC
Granite retaining wall constructed with an aged look to maintain consistency with older property. Old foundation granite is used as steps.
This is an example of a front garden in Manchester with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Rock Ridge Project
Rock Ridge Project
Envisioning GreenEnvisioning Green
This is an example of a large back garden in St Louis with concrete paving, an outdoor sport court and a retaining wall.

Red 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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