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Landscape Design

WINN Design+Build

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Mediterranean Garden

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Hawkeye Landscape Design We began this project with the idea of making a friendly entryway and social area under the Mulberry tree which provides much needed shade in this hot, mountainous area. The 'red fescue' meadow grass has a cooling effect and the agaves reduce the need for excess water and maintenance. The backyard has a covered dining area with a corner lounge and fireplace. The large barbecue offers a cantilevered counter for entertaining. The waterfall into the pool is surrounded with bamboo and plantings that emulate the hillside beyond the property. The permeable paving and mix of Vitex and Olive trees provide shade for smaller seating areas to enjoy the variety of succulents throughout the garden

Lafayette 2

Envision Landscape Studio

Photo of a large modern sloped full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Seneca Residence

Verdance Landscape Architecture

The driveway was rebuilt with permeable Belgard 'Old World' pavers to complement the Spanish style home. Slabs of 'Autumn Gold' create steps up to the front seating area, which is contained by a seatwall clad in 'Mt. Moriah' ledge stone. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.

Hummelheim - Insektenfreundlicher Familiengarten bei Berlin

Dendron Exterior Design - Gartengestaltung Berlin

Schiefer - Naturstein - Trockenmauer Slate - natural stone - dry stone wall Verbena bonariensis - Eisenkraut - Argentinian vervain Stipa gigantea Stipa tenuissima Thymus praecox Pinus mugo Rocks Clematis Magnolia Salvia Achillea filipendula 'Feuerland'

Creating Space in Glassell Park

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

We started by levelling the top area into two terraced lawns of low water Kurapia and more than doubling the space on the lower level with retaining walls. We built a striking new pergola with a graphic steel-patterned roof to make a covered seating area. Along with creating shade, the roof casts a movie reel of shade patterns throughout the day. Now there is ample space to kick back and relax, watching the sun spread its glow on the surrounding hillside as it makes its slow journey down the horizon towards sunset. An aerodynamic fan keeps the air pleasantly cool and refreshing. At night the backyard comes alive with an ethereal lighting scheme illuminating the space and making it a place you can enjoy well into the night. It’s the perfect place to end the day.

Modern Address Marker - Fox Point, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

We designed an address marker constructed with cedar and natural stone. Slate chip mulch surrounds the plans and lannon stone boulders.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in Milwaukee with a retaining wall, gravel and a wood fence.

San Rafael Eichler Front and Back Yard Remodel

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The "Gracie Modern Arbors" (by TerraTrellis) offer 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.

Landscaping & Hardscaping

TLC - The Landscaping Company

This space originally was dirt and steep hill. TLC designed not only a functional space but also a drainage issue.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Charlotte with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Country Garden

Abigail Hazell Landscape & Garden Design Ltd.

Country backyard full sun formal garden in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for summer.

Farmhouse Garden

Donald Pell - Gardens

Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard full sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Our Work

transblue

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL

Envy Landscape Design Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a retaining wall and decking.

Beach Front Lookout

Louis Fusco Landscape Architects

Beach Front Lookout.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall.

My Landscaping Work

Dave Ryan Landscaping Nantucket

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Parkland Residence, Beverly Hills

MGS Architecture

Photography by Matthew Momberger
Photo of an expansive modern backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.

Cistern Project

Pearson Landscape Services

Zoysia turf grass with limestone retaining wall and cistern. whales tongue agave below
Expansive contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for spring.

The Front Yard Redesign

Pratt Guys

Paving a driveway and adding low stone walls to a front yard is a huge transformation that can add big value to your home.
Photo of an expansive traditional front yard full sun driveway for summer in Jacksonville with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Full Sun Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall

Get Inspired by 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 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 a Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a 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 a 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 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.