This is an example of a mid-sized asian side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Portland with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Rock Garden retaining walls

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Rock garden Wall in the retaining the front yard driveway in Manalapan, Florida by Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc. Planting design Akiko Iwata
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian front yard driveway in Miami with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Flagstone patio with terraced steps and waterfall

Legacy Landscape Design, LLC

This was a wooded back yard in Smyrna, GA . The main focal point was the long stream cascading down the hillside. The Mortared Flagstone Walkway and steps interacted with the stream and terminated at a patio and pond. It was all very natural and blended in with the existing landscape. Mark Schisler, Legacy Landscapes, Inc.

Meditation Courtyard

B. Jane Gardens

Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian garden in Austin with gravel and a retaining wall.

Bed Stuy Zen - Steel, Stone, & Water

The Brooklyn Garden Club Inc.

Entrance garden, Bed Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn. Corten Steel, and Granite boulder custom fabrication
This is an example of a small asian front yard partial sun formal garden for winter in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Northwest Zen

Pacific Garden Design

A full-scale makeover was necessary to address drainage issues and create a low-maintenance landscape. It also offered an opportunity to incorporate the homeowner's love of Japanese Zen gardens. We designed a contemplative space that melds the traditional Zen aesthetic with Northwest plants and materials. Cobbled basins help capture and infiltrate roof runoff, while flagstones set into the gravel create a more structured path to the back yard.

Asian Accents Tucked Under Clumping Bamboo

Eden Garden Design

Towering, non-invasive clumping bamboo creates a forest feel in this shaded garden area. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Modern Zen Garden

User

Photo of a small asian backyard partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Ornamental Aluminum Fence

Unique Fence & Gate

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian sloped full sun garden in Dallas with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Back yard retaining wall

Earth Essence Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Retaining Walls

Crosstown Concrete & Brick Paving

Brick Paver Walkway and Patio next to wall
This is an example of a large asian backyard formal garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Suburban Retreat

Celilo Gardens

B. Bruce
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian backyard full sun garden in Portland with a retaining wall and gravel.

Bay Area Designs

Patrick Lannan Designs

Mid-sized asian backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

De Kesel-Lams

Mscape Design

Asian front yard xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and river rock.

Suburban Retreat

Celilo Gardens

B. Bruce
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian backyard full sun garden in Portland with a retaining wall and gravel.

Исторический сад Happoen Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Andrey__Lysikov

фотограф Андрей Лысиков
Inspiration for a large asian front yard full sun garden for spring in Tokyo with a retaining wall and gravel.

Pflanzen

Porth Gartengestaltung GmbH

Design ideas for an asian garden in Frankfurt with a retaining wall.

Rock wall with lush tropical plantings

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

This rock wall was created to compensate for the grade change between the road and the driveway. These large volcanic rocks planted with tropical landscaping create a cave affect in the driveway. Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens designed and installed the hardscape and rock garden walls.

Northwest Zen

Pacific Garden Design

A full-scale makeover was necessary to address drainage issues and create a low-maintenance landscape. It also offered an opportunity to incorporate the homeowner's love of Japanese Zen gardens. We designed a contemplative space that melds the traditional Zen aesthetic with Northwest plants and materials. The back yard is a peaceful retreat with stone features and restrained planting. Stone steps lead to a lower gravel patio with Montana sandstone benches.

Una casa wellness con giardino zen

Fabio Carria Architetto

giardino zen d'ingresso all'abitazione
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun xeriscape in Milan with a retaining wall and gravel.

Asian Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall

Get Inspired by Asian Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own Asian garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create an Asian Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes an Asian garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for an Asian garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your Asian garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.