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Contemporary Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Hillside Decks
Hillside Decks
LA-Decks Backyard and Pool RemodelingLA-Decks Backyard and Pool Remodeling
Redwood deck with grey stain on hill with glass railing and redwood posts.
Fencing and Gates
Fencing and Gates
Prodigy DesignProdigy Design
Contemporary hillsde outdoor living space in Silver Lake
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Sonoma
Sonoma
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
After: rock garden side view
After: rock garden side view
Futurity, Inc.Futurity, Inc.
Outcropping stone steps leading up a berm serve as a focal point. Viridis Japanese maples cascade over rock walls.
Paver patio and Low Voltage Lighting
Paver patio and Low Voltage Lighting
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
On this project we installed the paver driveway, paver steps, the stone wall with rustic grout, and natural stone cap, the walls have an antique and weathered look. We also installed the plants and the landscape lighting. Our design role was as a direct consultant to the owner.
Low Maintenance Xeriscape in Monument
Low Maintenance Xeriscape in Monument
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Our client enjoys travel, so we helped them to create a low maintenance attractive landscape. Using a combination of smaller landscape rock, larger cobble, accent boulders, mulch, and a wide variety of hardy and rugged plants, we installed a low maintenance xeriscape that isn't boring.
Garten Köln
Garten Köln
Ferdinand Graf Luckner FotografieFerdinand Graf Luckner Fotografie
Foto:graf Luckner Planung: gartenplus, die Gartenarchitekten info@gartenplus.com
Tiburon Residence
Tiburon Residence
Whisler Land PlanningWhisler Land Planning
Green Roof Garage for Growing Family
Green Roof Garage for Growing Family
Land Studio CLand Studio C
Land Studio C
Spanish Banks - Contemporary/ Traditional
Spanish Banks - Contemporary/ Traditional
Bearmark Design & LandscapeBearmark Design & Landscape
Love-on-the-Rocks
Love-on-the-Rocks
Rusnak Gallant Ltd.Rusnak Gallant Ltd.
This small residential garden was a complete transformation of an existing landscape. The original front, back and side yards were poorly performing lawns areas. The front garden was built up with large local blast rock to create a level area for the house to sit upon. A second set of steps - large rock slabs - were used to give better access to the front entrance that was crowded by parked cars. Lush plantings were chosen to provide curb appeal and seasonal interest. Front yard plants selected are 'deer proof'. The side and back yard of this landscape were fenced to provide privacy and allow for a wider range of plant material. The back garden design incorporated sections of an existing rock retaining wall into rockery features as well as a raised planting bed and feature pond. Paving in the back patio areas is a coloured stamped concrete. The side yard pavers are Pennsylvania Bluestone slabs. Photos by Josh Leslie
Lafayette
Lafayette
Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape ArchitectureRandy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape Architecture
Wood and yellow fiberglass ramped pathway
Elegant Contemporary Family Garden
Elegant Contemporary Family Garden
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Low, curving, brick retaining wall.
Magnolia Modern
Magnolia Modern
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
This newly constructed home was in need of an outdoor living space and streetscape in a matching contemporary Northwest style. Our studio composed a landscape with an improved entry sequence, balancing the need for personal privacy alongside a distinctive public face. A steel framed gabion basket wall provides a crisp edge and doubles as retaining for the private patio behind the horizontal board fence. The courtyard oasis with a new deck is enclosed by warm wooden fencing set on top of the contrasting raw texture of a gabion retaining wall that acts as a backdrop to bold streetscape plantings.
Beaver Lake House #3
Beaver Lake House #3
Professional Landscaping CompanyProfessional Landscaping Company
Haystack Retreat
Haystack Retreat
Native Edge LandscapesNative Edge Landscapes
Topa Topa Foothills Landscape | Ojai CA
Topa Topa Foothills Landscape | Ojai CA
CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago WorkshopCJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop
tiered flagstone patios, flanked by dry stacked stone retaining walls, are shielded from the elements by a trellis of square tubular steel. images | kurt jordan photography design collaboration | scott menzel landscape architect
Stunning Hillside Gardens
Stunning Hillside Gardens
Confidence Landscaping, Inc.Confidence Landscaping, Inc.
Low Water Use Gardens
Courtyard garden in Cobham
Courtyard garden in Cobham
Helen Williams Garden DesignHelen Williams Garden Design
Photo: Helen Williams The garden is completed with plants. The painted trellis and painted shed make a huge difference, and the plants are chosen to compliment them.

Contemporary Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary front garden design.

How should I design my contemporary 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 contemporary 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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