Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and Concrete Pavers

Short garden wall separates garden from lawn nicely. This patio was installed to support an above ground pool.
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Philadelphia with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Front entries, sidewalks, paths and steps

Landsburg Landscape Nursery

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Attention To Detail

Oden Home

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard formal garden in Providence with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Boulder walls, bluestone patios and plantings

Perennial Landscaping

Total re-landscaping of front entrance using veined limestone boulder walls, bluestone steps and patios and plantings and resodding of the lawn.
This is an example of a large contemporary front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Carmel Highlands Addition

DYAR Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized country shaded garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Handicap Ramp

Garden Arts / Manchester Fence Company

This client required a sloping ramp from driveway to front door for wheelchair access. We built the ramp with Permeable concrete pavers to alleviate run-off rushing down slope. The ramp is hidden from the street view by the wall be built which we later augmented with a boxwood hedge. We installed low voltage lighting in the wall at the driveway entrance. We designed the project with Google Sketch-up. Very successful!

Front Yard Makeover - Bellmawr, NJ

Lisk Landscape Innovations

A side view of the final version for this project. Note the stone wall and how it shapes the yard. This hardscaping idea makes all of the difference when you are trying to transform your front yard. This is the first thing people see when they visit your home, we make it something they remember!

Mediterranes Flair in Haus, Hof und Garten

GODELMANN GmbH & Co. KG

Photo of a mediterranean garden for summer in Nuremberg with a retaining wall, concrete pavers and a stone fence.

Outdoor Living

Landscape Management Group

Large contemporary backyard full sun garden in Columbus with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Treppen im Hanggarten

Rinn Beton- und Naturstein

Ein Stützmauersystem für höhere Ansprüche, zur Befestigung von Geländesprüngen, Hängen und Böschungen. Rustikale Gestaltung durch bossierte Sichtseite. Hochbeete in der Mauer integriert.

Wallace Street Wall

Zaremba & Company

A retaining wall of Corten steel slices through the vegetation to create a striking juxtaposition of textures as well as a clear delineation between public and private space. Photo by George Dzahristos.

Garden

LandZen Landscape Design & Construction

Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Party Barn

Coppercreek Landscaping

The homeowners built their barn to be more than a simple outbuilding. In addition to storing vehicles and equipment, it's decked out with space for having fun and entertaining. The landscape continues the party, providing additional gathering space while maintaining access for trailers and other large vehicles.

Backyard Pool and Landscape Remodel

Manzer's Landscape Design & Development

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in New York with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

Glen Oaks Backyard Pool Party

Ted Lare Design Build

Ted Lare Design Build
Design ideas for a large transitional backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Other with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

Zwischen Brutalismus und Minimalismus

KUBIKm

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

River Rock garden

Gorski Landscaping

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Contemporary Garden Boulder

High Desert Designs, llc

Spring has sprung! A mix of early season ground cover, tulips, feather reed grass and sage all green up quickly and give you garden pleasure as soon as April.

Leslie Residence

Open Envelope Studio

Concrete paver walkway with steel-edged pea gravel patio. Pea gravel in steel retaining wall with native plants, and sod.
Photo of a small modern backyard full sun garden in Austin with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Fences

Creative Fences & Decks

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.

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and Concrete 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.