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Rustic Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Jordan Park Garden, San Francisco
Jordan Park Garden, San Francisco
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A stacked stone wall borders a raised planter full of creeping charlie and purple morning glory.
Photo of a medium sized rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Cornog Residence
Cornog Residence
Finishing Touches LandscapingFinishing Touches Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back garden in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Barndominium
Barndominium
Bellas LandscapingBellas Landscaping
This is an example of a rustic back formal full sun garden in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Topanga Retreat
Topanga Retreat
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.
Party Barn
Party Barn
Coppercreek LandscapingCoppercreek Landscaping
The homeowners built their barn to be more than a simple outbuilding. In addition to storing vehicles and equipment, it's decked out with space for having fun and entertaining. The landscape continues the party, providing additional gathering space while maintaining access for trailers and other large vehicles.
Kirkland Terraced Retreat
Kirkland Terraced Retreat
Pacific Living Construction LLCPacific Living Construction LLC
This sloped backyard was transformed into an outdoor retreat with terraced garden beds, natural stone stairs and an elevated patio complete with stone seating and a gas powered fire pit. Cowboy Coffee Quartzite was used to create dry stacked retaining walls and steps, topped with natural Bluestone treads. The mortar-set flagstone patio provides the ultimate retreat with a stone-clad gas fire pit and built-in seating.
Reclaimed Retreat - Custom Hardscape - Southlake, TX
Reclaimed Retreat - Custom Hardscape - Southlake, TX
One Specialty Landscape Design, Pools & HardscapeOne Specialty Landscape Design, Pools & Hardscape
Wood reclaimed from barns in upstate New York for the beams and cross-beams and Oklahoma flagstone brings a warm and rustic outdoor feel to this unique outdoor living space. This new addition complements the home as well as being reminiscent of the home owner’s Wisconsin house. Within you will discover a custom wood-fired pizza oven and outdoor fireplace built with the same stone. Completing this outdoor living space design, we included custom heaters and motorized retractable screens creating an enclosed patio so that the homeowners could enjoy their backyard year-round. Hidden within the archways, the screens are unnoticeable when the homeowners choose to enjoy the breeze. These screens can be installed on new structures, as well as retrofitted for pre-existing structures. One Specialty also constructed the retaining wall with archway, gate and fencing. The custom landscaping and landscape lighting finish the entire project. http://www.onespecialty.com/reclaimed-retreat/
Hill Country Rustic Elegance
Hill Country Rustic Elegance
Southern LandscapeSouthern Landscape
The stargazing area designed and constructed by Southern Landscape features a limestone retaining wall with planters, pergola, and custom firepit to allow the homeowner to enjoy the beautiful evenings in the Texas Hill Country.
Steps thru stone terraces to outdoor retreat
Steps thru stone terraces to outdoor retreat
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAHome & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
This photo was taken late summer when the drought tolerant rudbeckia black eyed susans are in full bloom. See also nanho blue butterfly bush and russian sage combined with annuals. Note the stepping stone steps that provide access from the driveway to the middle terrace then all the way up the hill to a bench that overlooks this lush butterfly garden. From there, the paths meander thru the woods and provide hours of nature play and exploration. A very interesting pollinator garden that supports wildlife. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.
Exterior
Exterior
Marie Meko, Allied ASIDMarie Meko, Allied ASID
This is an example of a rustic garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall.
Contemporary garden retaining wall with steps
Contemporary garden retaining wall with steps
TetraWalTetraWal
Choosing the right TetraWal materials to create garden tiers or terraces will ensure your design works with both the architecture of your home and lifestyle. Tiering or terracing a sloping block will instantly expand your plant choices as water and drainage issues are improved. Enhance your new garden zones with shrubs, decorative grasses, fruit trees, flower beds and patio areas.
Stone Retaining Walls and Sitting Walls
Stone Retaining Walls and Sitting Walls
English StoneEnglish Stone
English Stone
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic side garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Le Petit Chalet
Le Petit Chalet
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.
Suffield Retaining Wall and Stairs
Suffield Retaining Wall and Stairs
Western Reserve HardscapesWestern Reserve Hardscapes
Photo of a medium sized rustic front garden in Cleveland with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Boulder Seating
Boulder Seating
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
A granite boulder seat wall is interplanted with diamondia and other low water succulents to form a simple and naturalist gravel patio space.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back full sun garden in San Diego with a retaining wall and gravel.
Levels
Levels
S J Gordon DesignS J Gordon Design
Small rustic garden in Wellington with a retaining wall.
Lakefront/Waterside Landscaping & Difficult Site Conditions
Lakefront/Waterside Landscaping & Difficult Site Conditions
Cross Points LandscapingCross Points Landscaping
This is an example of a large rustic sloped full sun garden for summer in Indianapolis with a retaining wall.
Governors Island Perched Beach/Wall Project
Governors Island Perched Beach/Wall Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
Craig Wentworth
This is an example of a large rustic back partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Beautiful Landscape
Beautiful Landscape
Alderland - SF Bay Area Pool & Landscape Co.Alderland - SF Bay Area Pool & Landscape Co.
Alder Group, Pool and Landscape Co's landscape design and constructed landscape in Walnut creek with a lot of different colors and textures to blend a flow pleasant to the eye. Landscape architect in Walnut Creek, Ca Landscape design in Walnut Creek, Ca Landscape contractor in Walnut Creek, Ca Swimming pool contractor in Walnut Creek, Ca
Children's Play House
Children's Play House
Keith Willig Landscape Architecture, Inc.Keith Willig Landscape Architecture, Inc.
We designed this play house with a zip line and safety net.
Photo of a rustic garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.

Rustic Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic front garden design.

How should I design my rustic 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 rustic 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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