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Xeriscape Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Wood Deck, Pavers, Fountain and Garden- Back Yard
Wood Deck, Pavers, Fountain and Garden- Back Yard
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Backyard living area including sitting space, fountain, and stairs to upper level landscape. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Small contemporary back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
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.
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
Magnolia Modern
Magnolia Modern
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
This newly constructed home was in need of an outdoor living space and streetscape in a matching contemporary Northwest style. Our studio composed a landscape with an improved entry sequence, balancing the need for personal privacy alongside a distinctive public face. A steel framed gabion basket wall provides a crisp edge and doubles as retaining for the private patio behind the horizontal board fence. The courtyard oasis with a new deck is enclosed by warm wooden fencing set on top of the contrasting raw texture of a gabion retaining wall that acts as a backdrop to bold streetscape plantings.
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.
Landscape lighting on hillside
Landscape lighting on hillside
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Rock outcroppings make a striking background for new lounge areas in this compact Los Angeles hillside garden. Working with the attributes of the site, we added native plants to drape over the stone, and converted hollowed stone planters into a firepit and water feature. New built-in seating and a cozy hammock complete the relaxing space, and dramatic lighting makes it come alive at night. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
SVA Home and GardenSVA Home and Garden
Photo of a medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.
Contemporary Landscape with Basalt Columns Water Feature
Contemporary Landscape with Basalt Columns Water Feature
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
A unique front walk, a manufactured stone veneer retaining wall, and basalt columns create a one of a kind entry to the home.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Denver with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
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.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor Living Spaces
UserUser
Photo of a large classic back xeriscape fully shaded garden in Santa Barbara 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
Natural Stone Staircase
Natural Stone Staircase
Blissful Gardens & Green Dragon DesignBlissful Gardens & Green Dragon Design
Bill Rose
Design ideas for a small sloped xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Rock Canyon
Rock Canyon
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Delasperma growing atop a granite boulder, along a dry creek bed. Winger Photography.
Medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall.
Hidden Trail
Hidden Trail
Seed LandcareSeed Landcare
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Orange County with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Belmont Modern Rustic
Belmont Modern Rustic
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
Jude Parkinson Morgan
Photo of a medium sized modern front xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Temescal Concrete Bench and Cottage - Evening View
Temescal Concrete Bench and Cottage - Evening View
Ian Moore DesignIan Moore Design
Ian Moore
This is an example of a large contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
Envy Landscape Design Inc.Envy Landscape Design Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a retaining wall and decking.
Hillside Spectacular
Hillside Spectacular
C&H LandscapingC&H Landscaping
Design ideas for a large classic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Xeriscape 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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