Bespoke circular table and curving bench backed by retaining wall clad in vintage brick.
This is an example of a small contemporary backyard shaded garden in London with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

3 Tier PT Timber Walls, PT Timber Steps, Paver Patio, Irrigation, Sod, Drainage

SHM Landscape

Design ideas for a traditional backyard garden in Atlanta with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Towsley

Ventures Design

Design ideas for an expansive country front yard partial sun driveway for fall in Detroit with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

This is an example of a large traditional side yard full sun driveway for winter in Austin with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Multi-tiered Retaining Wall

Elevate Outdoor

This unique retaining wall design curves around the house and gently slopes down the hill.
Design ideas for a small traditional front yard partial sun garden in St Louis with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Atherton Estate

The Garden Route Company

A formal courtyard with limestone walls
Photo of a large mediterranean courtyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Driveway Renovation

Direct Home Remodeling, Inc.

This Client needed to redo there driveway but didnt want to change the look of there house. Our team was able to find matching brick to the original house to create this captivation concrete and brick design.

Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden

Roland Oehme Landscape Architecture

This is an urban single family home situated on a narrow lot that is about 1/8 of an acre and is only 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I designed a completely new garden and installed everything along with the client’s help. The garden I designed consisted of an ornamental grass garden, a xeriscape garden with decomposed granite mounds, fruit trees and shrubs located throughout, a jungle forest garden, and raised brick vegetable beds in the rear. Previously, there was a wood deck covering almost the entire property that was removed by the owner. We installed root guard around all of the walkways. I installed the raised brick vegetable beds and walkways around the vegetable beds. Many of the plants were chosen to provide food and habitat for pollinators as well. Dozens of fruiting plants were located in the garden. So, it is called the “Garden of Eatin”. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

Contemporary Front Entry

Oakridge Nursery & Landscaping

Freshly finished front entry to the home. A boulder retaining wall was built to raise the grade level and eliminate steps onto the porch. Brick pavers and columns were used to create a contemporary walkway, along with new plantings of trees, shrubs, and perennials to soften the look and feel of the space.

Mid-Century Patio Makeover - Waukesha

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

'Summer Beauty' allium and 'Rozanne' geranium curve around the fire pit circle. Westhauser Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard garden in Milwaukee with brick pavers and a retaining wall.

Retaining Planter Walls

Kraft Custom Construction

After completing an interior remodel for this mid-century home in the South Salem hills, we revived the old, rundown backyard and transformed it into an outdoor living room that reflects the openness of the new interior living space. We tied the outside and inside together to create a cohesive connection between the two. The yard was spread out with multiple elevations and tiers, throughout which we used to create “outdoor rooms” with separate seating, eating and gardening areas that flowed seamlessly from one to another. We installed a fire pit in the seating area, built-in pizza oven, wok and bar-b-que in the outdoor kitchen, and a soaking tub on the lower deck. The concrete dining table doubled as a ping pong table and required a boom truck to lift the pieces over the house and into the back yard. The result is an outdoor sanctuary the homeowners can effortlessly enjoy year-round.

Various Project Details

The Virginia Gail Collection

Addition of pergola, stairs, planters and patio
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Raleigh with a retaining wall and brick pavers for summer.

Brick Pathway and Basalt Retaining Wall

Regenesis Ecological Design

Recycled brick pavers, stacked locally quarried basalt stone wall system, placed granite boulders, and drought tolerant landscaping. anna caitlin photography

NWA L

LLG Engineering & Residential Design

The beauty of storm water management. Landscape steps, stone walls, plantings, and erosion control under the grass. Photo by S Jasan
Design ideas for a country front yard driveway in Other with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Eclectic in Brooklyn Heights

New Eco Landscapes

Photography by Anthony Crisafulli
This is an example of a small eclectic backyard shaded garden in New York with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Texture+Pattern in Gowanus

New Eco Landscapes

Stacked stone wall detail. Hosta, english ivy, and Japanese maple.
This is an example of a small eclectic backyard partial sun garden in New York with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Custom Colonial

Lowenoak Landscape Development

Inspiration for a large traditional front yard full sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Overhill Project - Roland Park

European Landscapes & Design

Traditional front yard full sun garden in Baltimore with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape

CaliScape Landscape Services

While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient. This image features our design a few months down the road. With the addition of a few spring flowers, this front yard is officially ready for the Spring and Summer season.

Outdoor Living

Anderson Landscape

Summer flowers serves to soften the transition between stone wall and brick walkway.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Portland Maine with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and Brick Pavers

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.