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Think Outside Gardens
This inner-city garden was designed to meet the needs of a young family who like to entertain but still required solutions for storage and off street parking. Key to the design was connecting the two different areas of the lower courtyard with the upper carstand area. A solution was obtained through constructing an intermediate landing with built in seating and a new gas BBQ. An open style steel balustrade allows for safety between the two areas and visually takes full advantage of the depth of the property. All-weather protection provided by retractable awnings to both upper and lower areas ensures year round enjoyment. Sliding doors in the garage help the generous storage recede into the design.
Spotted gum hardwood timber decking extends the internal areas outside and the wrap around steps further connect the spaces by providing an inviting entry to the BBQ area. A large floating timber bench seat is both practical and breaks up the large retaining wall to the upper carport.
A grey and white colour palette provides a sophisticated look whilst highlighting punctuations of playful colour and contemporary styling to link the children’s play areas with the home.
The Garden Builders
Pro Colour Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard patio in London with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard patio in London with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.
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debora carl landscape design
Design ideas for a contemporary backyard garden for summer in San Diego.
Thunder Mill Design
A perspective inside the garden (50' x 75'), with newly planted planter boxes and a greenhouse shipped all the way from bonny England!
Design ideas for a country garden in Burlington with a vegetable garden.
Design ideas for a country garden in Burlington with a vegetable garden.
Thomas Biro Associates
A small table and chairs provides seating and a magnificent view of the stone retaining wall and wall fountain flowing into pool. A planter of flowering shrubs and a row of arborvitae provides a screen of the adjoining properties.
Olivia Holmes photography
Jenny Bloom Garden Design
Jenny Bloom
Jenny Bloom Garden Design
www.jennybloom.co.uk
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in London with a garden path.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in London with a garden path.
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SHKS Architects
A new entry path and garden, planned and planted by the owners, enhances the sidewalk and provides a degree of privacy.
Photo credit: Dale Lang
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Seattle.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Seattle.
Sweet Smiling Landscapes
When I came to this property not only was the landscape a scrappy mess the property also had some very real grading and drainage issues that were jeopardizing the safety of this house. As recent transplants from New Jerseys to Southern California these clients were in awe of all the plants they were seeing in their neighborhood. Living on the water at the Ventura harbor they wanted to be able to take full advantage or the outdoor lifestyle and cool ocean breeze. Being environmentally conscious citizens, these clients were very concerned that their garden was designed with sustainability as a leading factor. As they said in our initial consultation, “Would want or garden be part of the solution not part of the problem.”
This property is the last house on the bottom of a gently sloping street. All the water from the neighbor’s houses drain onto this property. When I came into this project the back yard sloped into the house. When it would rain the water would pool up against the house causing water damage. To address the drainage we employed several tactics. Firstly, we had to invert the slope in the back yard so that water would not pool against the house. We created a very minor slope going away from the house so that water drains away but so the patio area feels flat.
The back of the back yard had an existing retaining wall made out of shabby looking slump stone. In front of that retaining wall we created a beautiful natural stone retaining wall. This retain wall severs many purposes. One it works as a place to put some of the soil removed from the grading giving this project a smaller carbon foot print (moving soil of a site burns a lot of fossil fuel). The retaining wall also helps obscure the shabby existing retaining wall and allows for planting space above the footing from the existing retaining wall. The soil behind the ne retaining wall is slightly lower than the top of the wall so that when the run on water on from the neighbor’s property flows it is slowed down and absorbed before it has a chance to get near the house. Finally, the wall is at a height designed to serve as overflow seating as these clients intend to have occasional large parties and gatherings.
Other efforts made to help keep the house safe and dry are that we used permeable paving. With the hardscape being comprised of flag stone with gravel in-between water has a chance to soak into the ground so it does not flow into spots where it will pool up.
The final element to help keep the house dry is the addition of infiltration swales. Infiltration swales are depressions in the landscape that capture rain water. The down spouts on the sides of the houses are connected to pipe that goes under the ground and conveys the water to the swales. In this project it helps move rain water away from the house. In general, these Infiltration swales are a powerful element in creating sustainable landscapes. These swales capture pollutants that accumulate on the roof and in the landscape. Biology in the soil in the swales can break down these pollutants. When run of watered is not captured by soil on a property the dirty water flows into water ways and then the ocean were the biology that breaks down the pollutants is not as prolific. This is particularly important in this project as it drains directly into the harbor. The water that is absorbed in to the swales can replenish aquafers as well as increasing the water available to the plants planted in that area recusing the amount of water that is needed from irrigation.
When it came to the planting we went with a California friendly tropical theme. Using lots of succulents and plants with colorful foliage we created vibrant lush landscape that will have year around color. We planted densely (the images in the picture were taken only a month after installation). Taller drought tolerant plants to help regulate the temperature and loss of water from the plants below them. The dense plantings will help keep the garden, the house and even the neighborhood cooler on hot days, will provide spaces for birds to enjoy and will create an illusion of depth in a somewhat narrow space.
Today this garden is a space these homeowners can fully enjoy while having the peace of mind that their house is protected from flooding and they are helping the environment.
Amber Freda Garden Design
When we first saw this Brooklyn patio garden, it didn’t have a lot of room for plantings that were within arm’s reach. Our re-design included multi-level paver retaining walls that could hold a lush, varied assortment of new plantings. We really enjoyed personalizing the plantings for our client on this project. Since she is a doula, who assists women during childbirth, she specifically requested herbs that she could use to help the pregnant women she treats. We love the idea of her going out to the garden to take clippings to make teas and baths for her patients to help ease their bodies and minds. Read more about our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
Techo-Bloc
This retaining wall project in inspired by our Travertina Raw stone. The Travertina Raw collection has been extended to a double-sided, segmental retaining wall system. This product mimics the texture of natural travertine in a concrete material for wall blocks. Build outdoor raised planters, outdoor kitchens, seating benches and more with this wall block. This product line has enjoyed huge success and has now been improved with an ultra robust mix design, making it far more durable than the natural alternative. This is a perfect solution in freeze-thaw climates. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/walls/travertina-raw/
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Hillside Nurseries
It was pretty much a blank area but with some elevation issues. The seating wall served 2 purposes as a seating space but also to retain some of the patio. Natural fieldstone steppers lead from the driveway area to the patio. An assortment of perennials and plantings soften the hardscape project. Serviceberry, hybrid dogwood, and a large dwarf pine are the anchor plants. We also created a raised vegetable garden space off the patio too.
Marc Depoto (Hillside Nurseries Inc.)
Llama Architects
Cotwold Dry Stone Curved Wall for private indoor - outdoor entertaining. With a clever cut out that allows the views to be taken in but as this elevation was higher than the rest of the village allowed total privacy. A pretty Dry Stone Walled Garden for this 16th Century Cottage in a pretty Cotswold Conservation Village.
Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.
Ginkgo Leaf Studio
A 'Diablo' physocarpus anchors the corner of the house with echinacea, rudbeckia, 'Guacamole' hosta, and hemerocallis.
Westhauser Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.
Garden Retaining Wall - Photos & Ideas | Houzz
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The Sculpted Earth
Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Cathy Schwabe Architecture
Cathy Schwabe Architecture.
Arterra Landscape Architecture.
Below Grade Garden Terrace with green wall, steel stair and a view into the basement exercise space. Photograph by David Wakely.
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