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Del Mar Residence
Del Mar Residence
Promise Path Landscaping IncPromise Path Landscaping Inc
Zack Benson
Medium sized contemporary courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Diego with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
San Tavaros Project
San Tavaros Project
Red Sun LandscapesRed Sun Landscapes
Rock walk.
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Dallas with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Nipomo Residence
Nipomo Residence
Landwell Design + Build Co.Landwell Design + Build Co.
Medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Our Work
Our Work
Mostly Native GardensMostly Native Gardens
Design ideas for a medium sized back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.
Hillside Re-entry and Landscape
Hillside Re-entry and Landscape
CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago WorkshopCJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop
Kurt Jordan Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary sloped xeriscape full sun garden in Santa Barbara with a retaining wall.
Boulder Wall
Boulder Wall
UserUser
Large rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and mulch.
Contemporary Beach Front Garden
Contemporary Beach Front Garden
Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLCBrett Maloney Landscapes, LLC
Custom landscape lighting amongst colorful perennials. This is a handmade bronze lamp fixture with handmade glass globe and reclaimed redwood post. We had all the lighting on the lake side of the project created by an artist group in California. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.
Lake Cottage Landscape
Lake Cottage Landscape
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
A small space was reimagined for clients on Lake Washington by Landscape Architect Mark S. Garff. In this photo a gabion basket wall holds back the steep slope, creating a flat garden area for viewing. A new horizontal board fence adds privacy and creates an intimate seating area at the water's edge. Photos by Mark S. Garff.
Moraga Hillside Pool
Moraga Hillside Pool
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: Ellie Wilby
Inspiration for a contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
San Francisco designer showcase
San Francisco designer showcase
UserUser
Designer event- Annual San Francisco *Design director- Chris Jacobson *Landscape contractor- Garden Route *Metal vine screens on terrace-Greenscreen *Roof planters-Planter Technology *Metallic planters- International Art Properties, Inc *Terrace furniture- Henry Hall Designs *Cast bronze terrace railings- Roger W. Stoller *Bronze gate, hand rail, pelican sculpture- W.J. Sorich Metalsmith *Metal sculpture bench- William Wareham *Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group
Concrete and Steel
Concrete and Steel
ADLA StudioADLA Studio
Design ideas for a large modern sloped xeriscape partial sun garden in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel.
Contemporary wide and narrow makeover
Contemporary wide and narrow makeover
Land Studio CLand Studio C
Land Studio C
Small contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.
Eco Modern
Eco Modern
Eco Landscape Design & BuildEco Landscape Design & Build
This is an example of a large modern front xeriscape fully shaded garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.
Large Chilton Outcropping Walls and Gardens
Large Chilton Outcropping Walls and Gardens
Omega Brick & LandscapingOmega Brick & Landscaping
Brent Langley
Photo of a large rustic sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Irvine
Irvine
Design Focus InternationalDesign Focus International
© Lauren Devon, www.laurendevon.com
Design ideas for a large rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and gravel.
Riverside Sanctuary
Riverside Sanctuary
Salt + Dirt | Outside DesignSalt + Dirt | Outside Design
Peonies in the foreground; elderberries; ornamental grasses; beautiful seed heads left in place to capture dazzling sunlight. The evergreens truly play together - outstretched limbs of spruce in ice blue, feathers juniper boughs taking flight in silver green. The panic grasses send up pink seed heads in mid summer, the leaves become burgundy, early autumn. Always change and evolving amid the seasons in a well designed border.
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
The front and back areas surrounding this Eichler home were updated with the mid-century modern design aesthetic in mind. The back landscape includes concrete retaining walls and pathways and the "Gracie Modern Arbors" (by TerraTrellis) provide eye-catching focal points, three installed to bring interest and needed height over a long pathway ramp with grape vines. Another frames a stairway to the hillside with a flowering Passion vine. The sloped hillsides were revamped to include low-water and low-maintenance plants that include CA natives, flowing grasses, other Mediterranean plants and several succulents. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants. The corten steel sculpture offers a striking focal point adjacent to the front doorway.
De Kesel-Lams
De Kesel-Lams
Mscape DesignMscape Design
Retro front xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decorative stones.
Ashley Place • Fiddletown, CA
Ashley Place • Fiddletown, CA
Verne Pershing, The Art of GardeningVerne Pershing, The Art of Gardening
We placed stones around the septic tank lids to keep the gravel from covering & hiding them, and bordered the gravel in the same way.
Photo of a medium sized classic sloped xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a retaining wall and gravel.
Sandpiper Cabins
Sandpiper Cabins
Focal Point Landscape Solutions Ltd.Focal Point Landscape Solutions Ltd.
This is an example of an expansive romantic sloped xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Vancouver with a retaining wall and decorative stones.

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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