After three attempts to get the grading right, we set in a new set of stairs that joins into the older step paths that were built earlier. Spreading yews and vinca fill in for now.

Japanese style landscaping

Dabah Landscape Designs

Design ideas for a traditional sloped garden in New York with a garden path and gravel.

Crane Residence

Spore Design

This is an example of a modern sloped garden in Seattle.

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.

Sloped Front Garden with Curb Appeal - Low-Water/Deer Resistant - Northern Calif

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

This sloped hillside has been transformed into a beautiful tapestry of colors and textures present in every season. I specified drought tolerant plants and shrubs that are low-water, low maintenance and deer resistant. Located in Novato, CA - Marin County. Some photos were taken just after installation and others 2 couple of years later.

Casual Elegance in Westchester County, NY

Westover Landscape Design

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Newton, MA front yard renovation

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Newton, MA front yard renovation. - Redesigned, and replanted, steep hillside with plantings and grasses that tolerate shade and partial sun. Added repurposed, reclaimed granite steps for access to lower lawn. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill

Garden Paths and Landscape Steps

Derviss Design

A steep hillside is turned into a lush landscape using salvias, ornamental grasses, pomegranates and other easy care plants.
Inspiration for a traditional sloped garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Lake Washington

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M&K Gardens
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.

Hardscape

Stout Design Build Inc.

Flagstone stepping stones with ground cover between. For natural landscaping that brings beauty to your home or business, contact the professionals at Stout Design-Build, where we offer you a range of landscape design and building services that are . . . "Organic. Responsible. Naturally!" Stout Design-Build is a full service designing and building firm that offers a variety of residential and commercial services. We can help you with landscape design, landscape construction, building construction, and more. Our professionals have 20 years of design experience. We work with LEED certified, Green Point Rated, and standard properties. We focus on designing you a landscape that is efficient and beautiful with natural products from plants to patios, and with the implementation of water and energy conservation. We also renovate homes and offer them up for sale, providing you with stylish living at affordable prices. Everything we do is environmentally friendly, with great craftsmanship, so you will always get the best in quality whether you need landscape design and building or one of our other services. Contact the professionals at Stout Design-Build in Los Angeles, CA to get beautiful landscape design and professional quality services. Call 310-876-1018 to set up your consultation!

Un jardin sur plusieurs niveaux pour optimiser un terrain en pente.

Penelope Stansfield - Greenfrog Garden design

Chantier en cours - Une rénovation de jardin pour une famille souhaitant pouvoir exploiter au mieux un jardin sur forte pente.
Photo of a large transitional sloped full sun garden in Toulouse with decking.

The Hines Residence

IRI Landscape Inc

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary sloped partial sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall.

Dwarf Coyote Bush

FormLA Landscaping

Where there is a slope or a location with a great deal of paving, there is a need for Dwarf Coyote Bush (Baccharis Pigeon Point'). His deep roots will retain slopes, even if his fire-resistant foliage burns to the ground. Similarly, his roots will help retain soil during storms in otherwise dry regions.

Epay and Natives Wrap Spa

FormLA Landscaping

The decking is now slow-burning epay wood. When it does burn, it burns slowly, making it less likely to ignite the home. "Drought tolerant" Mediterranean plants were replaced with a mix of natives that better hold hydration and will not travel into nearby wild spaces. Readily visible here are Deer Grass, Purple Three Awn, and Cleveland Sage. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Excavated Zen Garden Slope

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Small foundation planting area became a little Zen garden spot. Green slate entry. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Photo of a small sloped full sun garden in Los Angeles.

Genuss im Garten: Outdoorküche und Lounge Terasse

Blöchle und Schwaller GbR

Wo jetzt die Outdoorküche steht, war früher eine mit Pflanzringen und Buchsbaum bewachsene Böschung. Die Hangsicherung übernehmen nun große, senkrecht gestellte Granitplatten und Muschelkalkfindlinge.

Rural property

sticks and stones Landscape Design

Brigid Arnott
Country sloped full sun xeriscape in Sydney with brick pavers for spring.

Custom Designed Home - Edge HIll

Maxa Constructions

This is an example of a tropical sloped formal garden in Cairns with a container garden and gravel.

Portland, Oregon Dry Rock Creek Bed and Garden Design

The White Pear LLC, Design & Build

Photo by Fred@StickleyCreative.com
Photo of a large transitional sloped full sun garden in Other.

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Berkeley Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Cincinnati with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Sloped Garden Design Ideas

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.