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Black Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape
Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape
CaliScape Landscape ServicesCaliScape Landscape Services
While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient. This image features our design a few months down the road. With the addition of a few spring flowers, this front yard is officially ready for the Spring and Summer season.
Gallery
Gallery
Accent Outdoor LightingAccent Outdoor Lighting
Built-in bench with lemon tree
Built-in bench with lemon tree
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
A perfect little conversation corner
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Lyons LandscapingLyons Landscaping
eight foot Stone Wall and slab steps
eight foot Stone Wall and slab steps
Linden L.A.N.D. GroupLinden L.A.N.D. Group
Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Five Mile River Project
Five Mile River Project
Rizzo Masonry & LandscapingRizzo Masonry & Landscaping
Retaining wall and paver patio on the beach
Retaining wall and paver patio on the beach
Yardworks, Inc.Yardworks, Inc.
Sound front property in need of an updated retaining wall system, patios and stairs down to the dock
Recent Landscape Projects
Recent Landscape Projects
Brier Hill Architectural Landscape and DesignBrier Hill Architectural Landscape and Design
Design and Construction by Brier Hill Architectural Landscape
North Conway Project
North Conway Project
C.M. Nichols Landscape CoC.M. Nichols Landscape Co
Farmers Stonewall connecting two Native (existing) Boulder outcroppings. With Naturalistic perennial planting. (Landscape Design By Zachary Berger Assoc. LTD)
Timeless
Timeless
Landscape Plus LtdLandscape Plus Ltd
We had always admired this early 1900's home, so when the chance to work with the new owners arrived we jumped at it. At the roadside, carefully dismantled and rebuilt dry stone columns and walling set the tone for the elegant property beyond. Large front lawns sculpted with sumptuous curves frame the deep garden beds rich with texture and flower where rhododendron, flowering dogwood, oakleaf hydrangea, goats beard and peony abound. The long narrow backyard uses an arbor to frame the view of the rear sitting area and a stunning iron masked water feature beyond. Plantings cascade over gorgeous dry stone walling while meticulously laid flagstone and rubble stonework are underfoot throughout. A sensual pleasure.
Boulder Retaining Wall - Sellwood
Boulder Retaining Wall - Sellwood
Tellurian ConstructionTellurian Construction
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA
Imagine Gardens & Landscapes by Beverly Ricci, LLCImagine Gardens & Landscapes by Beverly Ricci, LLC
A landscape wall provides a pretty solution to a hillside too steep to mow. The terraced area is now a great space for family games.
Capra 2016
Capra 2016
Glacier View Landscape & Design, Inc.Glacier View Landscape & Design, Inc.
Dave White
Beaver Lake Frontyard
Beaver Lake Frontyard
Elite Horticulture ServicesElite Horticulture Services
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
This is one of our most recent all inclusive hardscape and landscape projects completed for wonderful clients in Sandy Springs / North Atlanta, GA. Project consisted of completely stripping backyard and creating a clean pallet for new stone and boulder retaining walls, a firepit and stone masonry bench seating area, an amazing flagstone patio area which also included an outdoor stone kitchen and custom chimney along with a cedar pavilion. Stone and pebble pathways with incredible night lighting. Landscape included an incredible array of plant and tree species , new sod and irrigation and potted plant installations. Our professional photos will display this project much better than words can. Contact us for your next hardscape, masonry and landscape project. Allow us to create your place of peace and outdoor oasis! http://www.arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com/ All photos and project and property of ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape. All rights reserved © Mark Najjar- All Rights Reserved ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape ©
Usable Hillside
Usable Hillside
Land Studio CLand Studio C
Land Studio C
Charles McClure, landscape architect
Charles McClure, landscape architect
Charles McClure - Professional Site PlanningCharles McClure - Professional Site Planning
Los Altos Hills Residence 2
Los Altos Hills Residence 2
Thompson Studio ArchitectsThompson Studio Architects
Before 02
Before 02
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
After this home was completely rebuilt in the established Barton Hills neighborhood, the landscape needed a reboot to match the new modern/contemporary house. To update the style, we replaced the cracked solid driveway with concrete ribbons and gravel that lines up with the garage. We built a retaining to hold back the sloped, problematic front yard. This leveled out a buffer space of plantings near the curb helping to create a welcoming accent for guests. We also introduced a comfortable pathway to transition through the yard into the new courtyard space, balancing out the scale of the house with the landscape.
Northwest Zen
Northwest Zen
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
A full-scale makeover was necessary to address drainage issues and create a low-maintenance landscape. It also offered an opportunity to incorporate the homeowner's love of Japanese Zen gardens. We designed a contemplative space that melds the traditional Zen aesthetic with Northwest plants and materials. The back yard is a peaceful retreat with stone features and restrained planting. Stone steps lead to a lower gravel patio with Montana sandstone benches.

Black Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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