Design ideas for a large traditional side yard full sun driveway for winter in Austin with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Entry Garden

Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm

no and low maintenance gardens with a flair and four season interest. photo by Gil Schieber, Borealis Landscape & Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary front yard partial sun xeriscape for winter in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Fences and Gates

G Brown Design

Photo taken by Michael Wonenberg at G Brown Design
Photo of a small contemporary front yard full sun garden for winter in Salt Lake City with a retaining wall and decking.

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.

Orinda Landscape

FDC Design Build

Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape for winter in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.

Gifford

Green Goddess Gardens, Inc.

Lavandula heterophylla, Echeveria imbricata, Lantana montevidensis with beautiful boulders Jessica Thompson
Inspiration for a large traditional sloped full sun garden for winter in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.

Retaining wall and paver patio on the beach

Yardworks, Inc.

Sound front property in need of an updated retaining wall system, patios and stairs down to the dock
Inspiration for an expansive beach style courtyard partial sun garden for winter in Other with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Wheeler Residence

SBD-studio

Garden addition which celebrates the beauty found in the Sonoran Desert. Sculptural saguaros, prickly pear opuntias, Senitas and golden barrels choreographed to amplify the landscape essence found at the Boulders Community.

Taliesen Park

HINISH Design Collective

Photo of a small midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for winter in Portland with a retaining wall and a wood fence.

Spectacular Canyon View Terrace

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

We retained the canyon walls and built a patio into the hillside where they can walk down and enjoy the beautiful canyon views. The hillside is planted predominantly with California natives and will need little irrigation once established. Photo by Debbie Gliksman

Fuller Landscape

M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture

Design ideas for a small midcentury backyard partial sun formal garden for winter in Boston with a retaining wall, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Proctor Terrace Backyard

Geared for Growing Landscape Services

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard partial sun garden for winter in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Small Retro Condo Garden- after

A Small Green Space

Megan Maloy (after photos) www.meganmaloy.com
This is an example of a small midcentury backyard shaded garden for winter in New York with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Woodcliff Road Residence

Jacalyn Gould Landscape Architect

bluestone entry stairs
Photo of a large traditional side yard shaded garden for winter in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Spectacular Canyon View Terrace

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

The California native and friendly plants on the hillside provide a riot of color.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary sloped full sun xeriscape for winter with a retaining wall.

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.

Normandy-style Refresh

Athyrium Design

This exquisite home on Philadelphia's Main Line underwent a total landscape transformation. Overgrown plantings and invasive species were removed to make room for a transitional landscape that functions for this family's low-maintenance lifestyle. Here, boxwoods are interplanted with native species and formal lines are combined with a rain garden. This updated landscape now supports the client's lifestyle as well as the surrounding environment!

Family-Friendly Modern Garden

Little Miracles Designs - Toronto

Old bricks were recycled as part of the renovation
Mid-sized modern backyard full sun formal garden in Toronto with a retaining wall and gravel for winter.

Epay and Natives Wrap Spa

FormLA Landscaping

The decking is now slow-burning epay wood. When it does burn, it burns slowly, making it less likely to ignite the home. "Drought tolerant" Mediterranean plants were replaced with a mix of natives that better hold hydration and will "invade" nearby wildspaces. Readily visible here are Deer Grass, Purple Three Awn, and Cleveland Sage. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Rustic Xeriscape

Mandala Landscape and Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country front yard full sun xeriscape for winter in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall for Winter

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.