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Blue Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Arroyo Grande Modern Farmhouse
Arroyo Grande Modern Farmhouse
Gast ArchitectsGast Architects
Neil Donaldson
Governors Island Perched Beach/Wall Project
Governors Island Perched Beach/Wall Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
Craig Wentworth
Salt-tolerant perennial flower garden
Salt-tolerant perennial flower garden
The Lazy GardenerThe Lazy Gardener
A continuous salt tolerant perennial garden along the seawall that does not obscure the view from the backyard lawn. Fisher Hart(photo)
Lake Forest Residence
Lake Forest Residence
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
Lake Forest Residence Outdoor Living Terrace and Pergola Landscape. ____Project Designed and Constructed by Arrow. Marco Romani, RLA - Landscape Architect.
Terraced Yards
Terraced Yards
Landscape Associates of De Pere Inc.Landscape Associates of De Pere Inc.
Retaining wall lighting
Retaining wall lighting
LED OutdoorLED Outdoor
These classic surface mounted step lights create a lovely wash and accentuate the curve and texture of this wall.
Limestone Retaining Wall
Limestone Retaining Wall
English StoneEnglish Stone
Craftsmen Limestone Retaining Wall by English Stone.
Westmount Residence
Westmount Residence
True North LandscapingTrue North Landscaping
Emilio B. & Stephan K.
Retaining walls with treated wood
Retaining walls with treated wood
RainforestLA,inc.RainforestLA,inc.
treated wood steps and retaining walls, redwood fence with full landscape and
Nature Close to Home
Nature Close to Home
Susan Friedman Landscape ArchitectureSusan Friedman Landscape Architecture
Color, textured concrete patio is surrounded by a stone clad seat wall allowing for expansive views of the surrounding Oak studded hillside.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
GARDEN PROSGARDEN PROS
GARDEN PROS
Touches of Simple Class: Goshen, NY
Touches of Simple Class: Goshen, NY
Landworx of New YorkLandworx of New York
This front entrance walkway is part of a project including lush plantings of purple, yellows, and greens rest against a backdrop of timeless bluestone. With quite a long distance from the driveway's edge to the front door, along with a substantial grade change as well, the Landworx team designed and installed one of their trademark entrances. Meandering just enough to add interest but still maintaining perfect function, a series of bluestone steppers and landings lead visitors to the front door. Carefully placed pops of color in the form of pottery, lavender, and plump blue/green evergreens make for a peaceful walk up. A bluestone walkway leads around the side of house and opens up to a traditional bluestone patio in the backyard. Working perfectly with the home's ornate architecture, the large format bluestone in squares and rectangles was carefully selected for it's rust-colored highlights. Raised on the back side with a tight-fitted natural stone retaining wall, the patio provides an outdoor dining room of the backdoor sliders.
Various Walls
Various Walls
SUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLSSUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLS
Gardeners Dream
Gardeners Dream
Miller Landscape ArchitectureMiller Landscape Architecture
Adrienne Link Newton
Lake Cottage Landscape
Lake Cottage Landscape
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
A small space was reimagined for clients on Lake Washington by Landscape Architect Mark S. Garff. In this photo a gabion basket wall holds back the steep slope, creating a flat garden area for viewing. A new horizontal board fence adds privacy and creates an intimate seating area at the water's edge. Photos by Mark S. Garff.
Home and Garden Design Magazine - Top 100 Designers Portfoio Texas
Home and Garden Design Magazine - Top 100 Designers Portfoio Texas
Designs By ElizabethDesigns By Elizabeth
Contemporary Craftsman Landscape Lighting - Brookfield
Contemporary Craftsman Landscape Lighting - Brookfield
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Uplighting of birches with low voltage path and wall lighting. Westhauser Photography
Extensive Garden with Home Office
Extensive Garden with Home Office
Apt StudiosApt Studios
This garden was designed next to a river so the design team created a raised garden to prevent flooding. English oak timbers were used to retain the bank nearest the house an along the river to create an elevated platform. Paving was laid around the house with a glass balustrade along the bank which houses a globe seating pod overlooking the river. A formal law lined with pleached trees and planting leads up to the bespoke designed, cedar clad garden office with a green sedum roof which attracts wildlife and bees.
Petaluma Terraced Yard
Petaluma Terraced Yard
Manzanita Landscape Construction, Inc.Manzanita Landscape Construction, Inc.
Wide staircase leading up to the second level of the garden, showing the waterfall on the left and fire pit on the right

Blue 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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