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Garden with a Retaining Wall and Decking 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.
Landscapes
Landscapes
STICKS & STONES LANDSCAPES INCSTICKS & STONES LANDSCAPES INC
Shrubs planted around pool for aesthetics and for privacy
Private Residence
Private Residence
Ream Design LLCReam Design LLC
Beachside Haven
Beachside Haven
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
This backyard is nestled on a popular lake. We added a private beach, stunning stacked retaining walls, an ipe deck, outdoor kitchen, bluestone patio and stunning year round landscaping. The tiered landscape complements the new construction home and maximizes the usable space of the yard.
Landscaping
Landscaping
DesignerplanDesignerplan
Coastal Garden with sloping embankment planted with indigenous plants
California Contemporary
California Contemporary
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Glebe
Glebe
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
Coolum Beach, QLD
Coolum Beach, QLD
Fluid DesignFluid Design
Gabion walls as you've never seen them before!
Gabion walls as you've never seen them before!
Yorkshire GardensYorkshire Gardens
A large contemporary garden custom designed and built for a new build house. Surrounded by an impressive gabion wall this garden have numerous feature areas. An artificial lawn and eco decking ensures this space requires minimal upkeep. The checker board paving stones and minimal planting results in a very stylish space.
Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek
Hardwall Outdoor LivingHardwall Outdoor Living
This property has a private man made lake with an island. The customer wanted a bridge built so they could get their tractor to maintain it. The plan was to put in a firepit on this small island. The bridge beams were manufactured to withstand a moving weight of 1800lbs at any given point along the bridge. The bridge was designed in an arch shape so the customer could paddle his home built boats around the island and not have to stop at the bridge and go back. The bridge decking is made up of custom cut rough cut 3" x 4" lumber to avoid slippage. There was no rail installed as per customers request.
Rock Walls and Retaining Walls
Rock Walls and Retaining Walls
South Coast LandscapeSouth Coast Landscape
© 2014 South Coast Landscape
Jardin/ terrasse
Jardin/ terrasse
Dessinatrice d'EspacesDessinatrice d'Espaces
Dessin d'une extension de terrasse à l'Etang la ville. Création d'un banc qui sépare la terrasse du jardin
spa et terrasse
spa et terrasse
GARDEN CONCEPTSGARDEN CONCEPTS
garden concepts
Beach Style Garden
Beach Style Garden
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Epic Landscape DesignEpic Landscape Design
Eastbourne
Eastbourne
HomescapesHomescapes
Dressed Macrocarpa sleepers raised planters
Lost in the Wilderness
Lost in the Wilderness
Contexto LandscapeContexto Landscape
South Coogee
South Coogee
Pepo Botanic DesignPepo Botanic Design
The aim of this design was to balance the swimming pool both visually and functionally with the house and surrounding outdoor areas. The pool now sits within a lush garden and feels as if it was always meant to be there. This planting design has given its owners a relaxed, sculptural and private outdoor living room. What the client says: The garden now complements the architecture of our home. Pepo has created a beautiful outdoor ambience for us to enjoy. Photo by Brent Winstone
Balmain
Balmain
On Common Ground LandscapesOn Common Ground Landscapes
Gavin Muir
Coolum Beach, QLD
Coolum Beach, QLD
Fluid DesignFluid Design

Garden with a Retaining Wall and Decking 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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