Traditional Stone Steps + Walls - Elm Grove, WI

Like the front, there are tiered retaining walls in back to make up the grade change. These walls offer great opportunities for more planting beds. Westhauser Photography

Beautiful Gardens

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

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

Upperville Estate

River's Edge Landscapes

Photo of a large backyard full sun formal garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Cedar Stage Treehouse

User

A little Frank Loyd Wright styled modern Treehouse situated on the living edge of imagination!
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern garden in Boston with with outdoor playset.

Tree House

Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.

Photos By: Leslie Kipp
Inspiration for a tropical garden in Philadelphia with with outdoor playset.

Pool Makeover by Shirley Bovshow of EdenMakersBlog.com

Shirley Bovshow

Garden makeovers by Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles. Glowing ornamental grasses and other low water plants enhance the natural style gardens surrounding this pool makeover expertly crafted by Southern California Landscape. Why start from scratch if you can "recreate" a pool scape that you will love for a fraction of the price. See the transformation: http://edenmakersblog.com/?p=533 Photo by Shirley Bovshow EdenMakersBlog.com

Photobook: patios, water features, walls, gates and more!

Landscape East & West

This is an example of a large traditional sloped partial sun formal garden in Portland with mulch and a retaining wall.

Barndominium

Bellas Landscaping

Inspiration for a country backyard full sun formal garden in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Boulder Retaining Walls

NS Landscapes

Boulder retaining wall.
Transitional backyard garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall.

Summit

Hartman Companies, Inc.

Mid-sized modern front yard driveway in Minneapolis with a retaining wall.

Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Family Friendly Backyard

Harmony Design Northwest

Family friendly landscape featuring a large, partially covered composite deck, a kid's play space with a seat wall that can also be used as a fire pit, new landscaping and a large lawn for play time. In addition, the new paver path makes trash days a breeze while the paved side yard doubles as a vegetable garden and more play space. The upper yard is landscaped with native and drought tolerant plants and the foundation features colorful perennials.

Modern Front Yard Landscaping

Techo-Bloc

This front yard landscaping project consist of multiple of our modern collections! Modern grey retaining wall: The smooth look of the Raffinato collection brings modern elegance to your tailored spaces. This contemporary double-sided retaining wall is offered in an array of modern colours. Discover the Raffinato retaining wall: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/walls/raffinato-smooth/ Modern grey stone steps: The sleek, polished look of the Raffinato stone step is a more elegant and refined alternative to modern and very linear concrete steps. Offered in three modern colors, these stone steps are a welcomed addition to your next outdoor step project! Discover our Raffinato stone steps here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/steps/raffinato-step/ Modern grey floor pavers: A modern paver available in over 50 scale and color combinations, Industria is a popular choice amongst architects designing urban spaces. This paver's de-icing salt resistance and 100mm height makes it a reliable option for industrial, commercial and institutional applications. Discover the Industria paver here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/pavers/industria-smooth-paver/

Newlands

EVOKE

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

Moderne Hochbeeteinfassung & Mauer

Rinn Beton- und Naturstein

Tolle Optik der Scona Mauer in modern-architektonischem Stil. Das lange Steinformat sieht top aus und ist vielfach einsetzbar. Hier zum Beispiel als Beetbegrenzung und Hangbefestigung.

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

Outdoor Pool Landscape Lighting Design with Bistro Lights - Omaha, Nebraska

McKay Landscape Lighting

The bistro strands run the length of the west and south sides of the pool deck, both sets of strands start on either side of the pool house and end at custom steel posts in the landscape. We engineered the steel posts, altered their height to accommodate the open umbrellas during the day, and made them durable enough to withstand high winds. We staggered path lights to illuminate the steps from the patio to the pool and make it safer to navigate at night. Learn more about the lighting design: https://www.mckaylighting.com/blog/outdoor-pool-lighting-design-with-bistro-string-lights-omaha

Modern Farmhouse

Lindgren Landscape

Modern Farmhouse front yard landscape
This is an example of a large country front yard partial sun driveway in Denver with a retaining wall and gravel.

Front Yard With Retaining Walls

Big Rock Landscaping

Adding retaining walls to the front yard helps create dimension and flat spaces.
Inspiration for a traditional front yard garden in Salt Lake City with a retaining wall, concrete pavers and a vinyl fence.

Natural Scandi Haven - Swing seat idyll

Sophia's Gardens

The gorgeous swing seat, set opposite the pond for maximum enjoyment, facing south to catch our precious Northern sunlight!
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian backyard partial sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and with Outdoor Playset

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.