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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.

Terraced Dover Haven

a Blade of Grass

View from mid level terrace, back towards picket vegetable garden.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Boston with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Bonifield Residence

Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Photo of a midcentury garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall.

Mid Century Modern Gem

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A concrete paver and Mexican pebble path leads from the dining "room" to the upper level.
Photo of a large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a retaining wall, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Newlands

EVOKE

Photo of a small arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

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

Midcentury Rustic

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

These clients bought a Mid-century house with a vintage landscape that left something to be desired. Both the clients as well as myself have a great appreciation for midcentury design and its clean lines but the majority of the landscapes found in Mid-century housing developments across America miss the mark when it comes to more current sensibilities. The midcentury American philosophy was that man should exert dominance over the land and that hedge trimmers and lawn mowers are mans best friends. Today more enlighten landscape designers strive to create landscapes that work with nature and not dominate it. In this project we did just that. These home owners loved the view of the mountains from their back yard in Santa Barbara, the way the warm colored sand stone boulders peak through muted greens of the Chaparral. We designed this landscape to be of its place. Sourcing local sandstone boulders like to ones found in the mountains behind the house we used then to build a low retaining wall. By breaking the sloping land into two flatter sections we are able to slow down the speed at which water evacuates the property giving it a chance to soak into the soil. This allows the landscape to work like a natural mini water shed, keeping the storm drains and then the oceans overwhelmed with polluted water and providing more water to the plants with less irrigation. When it came to the plants, the clients wanted low water color and texture. To celebrate the fact that the house is located in Santa Barbara county we wanted to incorporate the muted green tones, with pops of colorful foliage. Using a mix of course lots of California native plants and Mediterranean adapted plants we created a plant plate that is beautiful, low maintenance and flutters with native fauna such as bird, and butterflies and bees.

Modern Front Landscape

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Mid-sized modern front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX

YardDoc

Here is another view of the Xeriscape installation. We also installed the fence you can see in the background. The owner made a wise choice with this type of fence. With its open style, it gives the impression that the garden is leading to grounds on the other side. It also works to make the adjacent grounds appear to lead into the garden. This is a very low maintenance landscape design, and the drought-resistant plants make it a perfect choice for those long hot Texas summers.

Hardscape Lights in Toronto

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Hardscape lighting installed into existing stonework walls. This is an example of how fully integrated "floating" effect for fixtures can be done even in existing hardscape. This project also included all of the landscape lighting shown, including up-lights for the trees, back yard patio and stair lights, lighting for the sports court, etc.

Custom Colonial

Lowenoak Landscape Development

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

Outdoor Lighting

Lume Landscape Lighting

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional front yard garden in Denver with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting

Mediterrasian Landscapes

Terraces with drought tolerant plants
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.

Balmain - Inner city garden

sticks and stones Landscape Design

Photo of a small tropical backyard full sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.

Black Planters And Retaining Walls For Modern Landscape

Big Rock Landscaping

Adding black metal planters to the front walkway allowed us to line the walkway with both clean lines and greenery, creating an entrance that feels welcoming and contemporary.

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.

Timber retaining wall with steps

TetraWal

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.

Custom Home in Bulverde

Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping

Design ideas for a large traditional front yard full sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Kealey

Georgian Landscape Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Atlanta with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

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.