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Traditional Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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This is an example of a traditional partial sun garden for summer in Moscow with a retaining wall.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for an expansive classic sloped full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a retaining wall, gravel and an outdoor sport court.
Natural Stone Steps
Natural Stone Steps
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
A close-up of the natural stone staircase with John Creech Sedum growing along the edges. Dining space and the grill can be seen on the upper level, left of the staircase. On the right side of the staircase a gas fire pit is also convenient to the back door.
Retaining Wall - Wilkes Barre, PA
Retaining Wall - Wilkes Barre, PA
Russell Landscape ConstructionRussell Landscape Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side garden in Other with a retaining wall.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape, Inc.Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.
Pepperwood Craftsman
Pepperwood Craftsman
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Inspiration for a medium sized classic courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Stone Walls & Stonework
Stone Walls & Stonework
Creative Masonry & Landscape of Cape CodCreative Masonry & Landscape of Cape Cod
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and mulch.
Natural Stone Edging
Natural Stone Edging
Harvell LandscapingHarvell Landscaping
Adam Harvell
Medium sized traditional front driveway garden in Raleigh with a retaining wall.
Landscape, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Landscape, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Manzer's Landscape Design & DevelopmentManzer's Landscape Design & Development
This is an example of a medium sized classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Lichen Oaks Ranch - Viewing Terrace
Lichen Oaks Ranch - Viewing Terrace
Equine Facility DesignEquine Facility Design
This 80 acre ranch in the coastal foothills has a beautifully rich environment with great diversity of vegetation, two creeks and a pond set amongst large old oak trees. The design for this site, an old dairy farm, has included master planning for the site, layout of pastures, paddocks, and fencing, layout of roads and building sites, development of a 90' x 200' outdoor riding arena design with terraced, shaded viewing area, and a round pen. This office has been responsible for site planning, grading, drainage and construction details for site work, and building design for the ten stall barn and separate 70' x 160' covered arena with attached viewing room.
Backyard Transformation
Backyard Transformation
EXECUTIVE CARE LANDSCAPEEXECUTIVE CARE LANDSCAPE
Cherry Blossoms behind retaining wall. Stamped concrete patio leading around the house to the front.
Inspiration for a small classic back partial sun garden for spring in Portland with a retaining wall.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Denver LandscapesDenver Landscapes
Turn a sloped front yard into a leveled one with a natural stone retaining wall.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Tiered Retaining Walls
Tiered Retaining Walls
Topeka Landscape, Inc.Topeka Landscape, Inc.
Tiered retaining walls constructed with 3-piece mosaic block.
Photo of a large traditional front garden in Other with a retaining wall.
My Projects
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UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal full sun garden for spring in Newark with concrete paving and a retaining wall.
Backyard Patio and Natural stone retaining walls with stairs
Backyard Patio and Natural stone retaining walls with stairs
Classic Stonescaping & GardensClassic Stonescaping & Gardens
Inspiration for a classic back garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Andrew Grossman Landscape DesignAndrew Grossman Landscape Design
Rock garden bordering stone wall and viewing terrace. Plantings include a variety of evergreen groundcovers along with heathers, flowering shrubs, and low-maintenance perennials.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Rockworks LLCRockworks LLC
Design ideas for a large classic back partial sun garden in Detroit with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Flatirons Terrace
Flatirons Terrace
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Inspiration for a large traditional front garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Blakewood Construction IncBlakewood Construction Inc
This is an example of a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
New England Cottage Garden
New England Cottage Garden
Sigrid Morgan Landscape Architecture LLCSigrid Morgan Landscape Architecture LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front fully shaded garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Traditional Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional front garden design.

How should I design my traditional 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 traditional 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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