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Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and mulch.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard xeriscape in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

The landscape design for this property in an established New York City suburb marries stately elegance with relaxed outdoor living. The greatest challenge of the site was a considerable grade change over a small area (a third of an acre). We replaced overgrown shrubs and crumbling stonework with a clean hardscape design that clearly defines the flow around the property. A long play lawn in front is linked to a sideyard patio space and natural-gas campfire with broad bluestone block steps. A cozy dining terrace behind the house is hugged by a retaining wall that showcases friendly flowering plants and edibles. Set into the terrace wall is a custom water feature that brings sound and movement to the seating area. Exposed ledge in the backyard provides a fun playspace for adventurous kids, with a rope bridge leading to a playhouse.

Set on a steeply sloped hillside, the site's terraced landscape is supported by a series of natural stone retaining walls and a carefully engineered drainage system. Design | Erin Carroll Landscape Architect Photography | Kurt Jordan Photography

New terraced retaining walls using Mutual Materials flat face khaki manor stone with pisa 2 coping cap. Rope lighting mounted under cap for night lighting. Custom freestanding arbors in cedar with hanging accent low voltage light for table. Green house tucks back into walls opening up space in the yard. Raised pond and waterfall in background beyond patio.

Steel retaining walls and zoysia turf grass
Inspiration for a large modern front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and mulch.

Steel retaining wall mixed with quarry block retaining walls. Lueders limestone stepping stones run along side the pool
Photo of a large modern front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Filling a grotto-like structure above the retaining wall are deer-proof plants and ferns. Susan Irving
Design ideas for a large country side yard full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Mid-sized traditional side yard full sun formal garden in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for spring.

A small herb and vegetable garden that will only get more beautiful as the raised steel beds rust. The steel helps heat up the soil in a short season landscape. Four 4' x 8' x 18" tall beds make for plenty of growing space and ease of gardening.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and mulch.

In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.

Design ideas for a large transitional side yard partial sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with a vegetable garden and concrete pavers.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.

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Design ideas for a contemporary front yard full sun garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in New York with a retaining wall and gravel.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard xeriscape in Albuquerque with a retaining wall and gravel.