Inspiration for a large and australian native traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Quarton Garden

Zaremba & Company

Photo by George Dzahristos
Transitional partial sun garden in Detroit with a retaining wall.

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Contemporary garden retaining wall with steps

TetraWal

Choosing the right TetraWal materials to create garden tiers or terraces will ensure your design works with both the architecture of your home and lifestyle. Tiering or terracing a sloping block will instantly expand your plant choices as water and drainage issues are improved. Enhance your new garden zones with shrubs, decorative grasses, fruit trees, flower beds and patio areas.

A selection: Mt Victoria, Roseneath, Seatoun, Northland, Lower Hutt, Eastbourne

HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery

Outdoor dining area under glass verandah | Design by HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery | photo NZ House & Garden Magazine
Photo of a large backyard formal garden in Wellington with a retaining wall and concrete 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.

Houghton Modern 2

Kirkland Land Care

To match the stunning architectural features of this modern property in Kirkland, we designed and installed massive steel retaining walls that when rusted will match the color of the cedar siding. With understated plant choices that ranged from grasses to evergreen trees, this landscape really tries to emphasize the level changes achieved by the large plates of steel.

Natural Stone Edging

Harvell Landscaping

Adam Harvell
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard driveway in Raleigh with a retaining wall.

Terraced Retaining Wall

The Sculpted Earth

Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

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SoCal Concepts, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard partial sun garden in Orange County with a retaining wall and mulch.

Meditation Courtyard

B. Jane Gardens

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

Stone Retaining Walls and Sitting Walls

English Stone

English Stone
Inspiration for a mid-sized country side yard garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Flowing stone walls in front yard woodland provide curb appeal

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

This house could not be seen from the street, so the owners wanted something that would catch the eye and be welcoming. We created a second entrance of sorts with the focal point stairs that lead the eye into the woodland and provide a glimpse of the home. The river stone wall hints at the mountain cabin home that will soon be seen. These meandering walls weave thru the landscape and add much interest to this previously linear and boring view. Large drifts of low maintenance ground covers and perennials were used for seasonal color. A few colorful annuals are scattered around in a purposeful manner to look like natural drifts of wildflowers. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Lake Washington

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M&K Gardens
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.

Encinitas Out Door Kitchen

VerdeScape Inc

Design ideas for a contemporary sloped garden in San Diego with a retaining wall.

Pasadena

EPTDESIGN

Jack Coyier
Contemporary garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.

Connecticut Estate

Crisp Architects

Photographer: Rob Karosis
This is an example of a traditional garden in New York with a retaining wall.

Le Petit Chalet

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.

Grass Terraces

Shades Of Green Landscape Architecture

Teplin

Huettl Landscape Architecture

Contemporary garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.

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.