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Traditional Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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6" Limestone Retaining Wall
6" Limestone Retaining Wall
Topeka Landscape, Inc.Topeka Landscape, Inc.
6" limestone small retaining wall around sitting patio.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back garden in Other with a retaining wall.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Bruce EwingBruce Ewing
Design ideas for a classic garden in Other with a retaining wall.
Gardens/Landscaping
Gardens/Landscaping
J & C Masonry & Landscaping, Inc.J & C Masonry & Landscaping, Inc.
Medium sized traditional front full sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Handicap Ramp
Handicap Ramp
Garden Arts / Manchester Fence CompanyGarden Arts / Manchester Fence Company
This client required a sloping ramp from driveway to front door for wheelchair access. We built the ramp with Permeable concrete pavers to alleviate run-off rushing down slope. The ramp is hidden from the street view by the wall be built which we later augmented with a boxwood hedge. We installed low voltage lighting in the wall at the driveway entrance. We designed the project with Google Sketch-up. Very successful!
Santa Cruz Craftsman
Santa Cruz Craftsman
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Custom brick and stone planting bed featuring textural grasses.
Design ideas for a large traditional back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and mulch.
Casual Elegance in Westchester County, NY
Casual Elegance in Westchester County, NY
Westover Landscape DesignWestover Landscape Design
Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.
Stone work
Stone work
Rapoza Landscape, Inc.Rapoza Landscape, Inc.
Native stone wall built for a residence in Sagamore Beach.
Design ideas for a classic back garden in Boston with a retaining wall.
Terraced Dover Haven
Terraced Dover Haven
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
View from house out the bluestone path, up the reclaimed granite steps to the back yard.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back garden in Boston with a retaining wall.
Traditional Lamp Post Landscape - Elm Grove, WI
Traditional Lamp Post Landscape - Elm Grove, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Circular lamp post bed featuring 'Avalanche' calamagrostis, 'Happy Returns' hemerocallis, 'Autumn Joy' sedum and 'Purple Pavement' Rosa rugosa. Westhauser Photography
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor Living Spaces
Wallace Landscape AssociatesWallace Landscape Associates
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back formal fully shaded garden wall in Philadelphia with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Traditional Garden
Traditional Garden
Traditional garden in Other 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.
Patios & Boulder Walls – Minnetonka Lake House Landscape
Patios & Boulder Walls – Minnetonka Lake House Landscape
Southview DesignSouthview Design
Overlooking scenic lake Minnetonka, this multi-level patio seamlessly blends into the hill and creates multiple level spaces for enjoying life outside.
Fruit Trees with Soil-Biulding Meadow Understory
Fruit Trees with Soil-Biulding Meadow Understory
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Photo of a large traditional back full sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and gravel.
Silver spring sloped side yard
Silver spring sloped side yard
Earth Essence DesignsEarth Essence Designs
Photo of a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Stone Curving Steps w Lamp Posts & Walls
Stone Curving Steps w Lamp Posts & Walls
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
Formal curving entrance stairs. Natural stone with flagstone capping on the lamp posts and curving retaining walls. We also installed a stone walkway to the front door. The patterning of the stone is exceptional - we have master masons!
Lake Keowee Boulder Wall
Lake Keowee Boulder Wall
Landcore Landscape Construction and Design, LLCLandcore Landscape Construction and Design, LLC
Large traditional back partial sun garden in Other with a retaining wall.
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.
Backyard Pool and Landscape Remodel
Backyard Pool and Landscape Remodel
Manzer's Landscape Design & DevelopmentManzer's Landscape Design & Development
Photo of a medium sized classic back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in New York with concrete paving and a retaining wall.
Glen Oaks Backyard Pool Party
Glen Oaks Backyard Pool Party
Ted Lare Design BuildTed Lare Design Build
Ted Lare Design Build
Design ideas for a large classic back full sun garden in Other with concrete paving, an outdoor sport court and a retaining wall.

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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