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Large Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall

Hillside Retreat
Hillside Retreat
Pedersen AssociatesPedersen Associates
Design ideas for a large mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Guernsey Garden
Guernsey Garden
Acres WildAcres Wild
Relaxed Family Garden, Channel Islands, UK
Large country backyard full sun garden in Channel Islands with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for summer.
Modern Entry
Modern Entry
Groff Landscape Design, LLCGroff Landscape Design, LLC
Photo of a large contemporary front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in DC Metro with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Dry Stacked Walls
Dry Stacked Walls
Kingstowne Lawn & LandscapeKingstowne Lawn & Landscape
Dry stacked retaining walls are being used to terrace this front yard. We installed a paver front walkway as well through the new shade tolerant landscape plantings.
Santa Cruz Craftsman
Santa Cruz Craftsman
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Custom gabion boxes and brick and stone walls create unique retaining walls.
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and mulch.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in San Diego with decking and a retaining wall.
Project 3419-1 Outdoor Living Space Screen Porch Deck Porch Bar Minneapolis
Project 3419-1 Outdoor Living Space Screen Porch Deck Porch Bar Minneapolis
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets. Castle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year. Concrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!
Rancho Santa Fe, Pool, Bluestone, Estate Driveway, Pool house
Rancho Santa Fe, Pool, Bluestone, Estate Driveway, Pool house
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Estate landscaping with long driveway, and new Pool with new bluestone paving all designed and installed by Rob Hill, landscape architect-contractor . The outdoor pool pavilion designed by Friehauf architects. This is a 7 acre estate with equestrian area, stone walls terracing and cottage garden traditional landscaping
Front Yard Landscaping
Front Yard Landscaping
Paragon Landscape ManagementParagon Landscape Management
Inspiration for a large traditional front yard full sun driveway in Charlotte with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD
Boulder Retaining Walls
Boulder Retaining Walls
NS LandscapesNS Landscapes
Tiered boulder retaining wall.
Large transitional sloped garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall.
Shade Garden
Shade Garden
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
This is an example of a large modern front yard shaded xeriscape for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel.
Retaining Planter Walls
Retaining Planter Walls
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
After completing an interior remodel for this mid-century home in the South Salem hills, we revived the old, rundown backyard and transformed it into an outdoor living room that reflects the openness of the new interior living space. We tied the outside and inside together to create a cohesive connection between the two. The yard was spread out with multiple elevations and tiers, throughout which we used to create “outdoor rooms” with separate seating, eating and gardening areas that flowed seamlessly from one to another. We installed a fire pit in the seating area, built-in pizza oven, wok and bar-b-que in the outdoor kitchen, and a soaking tub on the lower deck. The concrete dining table doubled as a ping pong table and required a boom truck to lift the pieces over the house and into the back yard. The result is an outdoor sanctuary the homeowners can effortlessly enjoy year-round.
Boulder Retaining Wall
Boulder Retaining Wall
Above and Beyond Complete Grounds MaintenanceAbove and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance
Inspiration for a large beach style backyard full sun garden in Omaha with a retaining wall.
Bowie St - Cedar Fence & Concrete Retaining Wall - Wolflin
Bowie St - Cedar Fence & Concrete Retaining Wall - Wolflin
806 Outdoors Ltd Co806 Outdoors Ltd Co
We had the awesome opportunity to complete this 8ft Western Red Cedar board-on-board privacy fence that included metal gate frames with industrial hinges and 2x6 single stage trim cap. We used exterior rated GRK screws for 100% of the installation, not a single nail on the entire project. The project also included demolition and removal of a failed retaining wall followed by the form up and pouring of a new 24” tall concrete retaining wall. As always we are grateful for the opportunity to work with amazing clients who allow us to turn ideas into reality. If you have an idea for a custom fence, retaining wall, or any other outdoor project, give 806 Outdoors a call. 806 690 2344.
Contemporary Craftsman Front Yard Landscape - Brookfield
Contemporary Craftsman Front Yard Landscape - Brookfield
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Camassia leichtlinii ‘Blue Danube’ is massed behind the garden walls for a dramatic spring floral display. Westhauser Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary front yard garden for spring in Milwaukee with gravel and a retaining wall.
Contemporary Style Wall & Steps
Contemporary Style Wall & Steps
katie_shoemaker23katie_shoemaker23
Contemporary Style Wall & Steps using Techo-Bloc's Semma wall & Piedimonte caps.
Design ideas for a large contemporary front yard garden in Other with a retaining wall.
Topanga Canyon Hideaway
Topanga Canyon Hideaway
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The custom concrete bench was designed to nestle into the hillside. Sitting in the dappled shades of the majestic Liquidambar is a lesson in tranquility.
Retaining Wall Construction
Retaining Wall Construction
All One Landscape, Inc.All One Landscape, Inc.
Newly built retaining wall with new fencing
Photo of a large modern backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and a wood fence.
Upper Nyack Minimalist Landscape
Upper Nyack Minimalist Landscape
Design Farm GroupDesign Farm Group
Cor-ten steel steps / pea stone and concrete retaining walls
This is an example of a large modern backyard full sun formal garden for fall in New York with a retaining wall and gravel.

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