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Garden with a Retaining Wall and Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Denver LandscapesDenver Landscapes
A small retaining wall is used to terrace the backyard and add a flat area to make more usable.
Rock wall with lush tropical plantings
Rock wall with lush tropical plantings
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
This rock wall was created to compensate for the grade change between the road and the driveway. These large volcanic rocks planted with tropical landscaping create a cave affect in the driveway. Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens designed and installed the hardscape and rock garden walls.
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Andrew Grossman Landscape DesignAndrew Grossman Landscape Design
Rock garden bordering stone wall and viewing terrace. Plantings include a variety of evergreen groundcovers along with heathers, flowering shrubs, and low-maintenance perennials.
Flatirons Terrace
Flatirons Terrace
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Charlotte - Sloping Front Yard
Charlotte - Sloping Front Yard
SecureTurf - Charlotte Landscaping ExpertsSecureTurf - Charlotte Landscaping Experts
SecureTurf - After Photo, Solution to sloping front yard with adding retaining walls.
Eclectic Cape Cod Tudor - Anderson, SC
Eclectic Cape Cod Tudor - Anderson, SC
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Mark Hoyle
Confidence Landscaping, Inc.
Confidence Landscaping, Inc.
Confidence Landscaping, Inc.Confidence Landscaping, Inc.
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Angela Kearney, Minglewood Designs
Upperville Estates
Upperville Estates
River's Edge LandscapesRiver's Edge Landscapes
French Chateau
French Chateau
The Barn: Landscape + ArchitectureThe Barn: Landscape + Architecture
A sloping back yard is terraced by creating retaining walls made of eden cut drywall. The steppers in the natural stone walkway are patterned eden flagstone. To amp up the color contrast of white and green we used Limelight Hydrangea on the right and Incrediball Hydrangea on the left.
Gallery
Gallery
Forest LandscapingForest Landscaping
The client asked us to come up with a plan for the landscaping which included determining the overall grade of the property due to some low areas that did not drain well, as well as some other unique conditions. We constructed a landscape that included bringing in fill to set property grade, brick sidewalks, water feature, firepit/seating area and dry creekbed
Stone Retaining Walls from Salvaged Stone
Stone Retaining Walls from Salvaged Stone
English StoneEnglish Stone
Rustic Blend Salvaged Stone Retainer Wall by English Stone.
Exterior Handrail with Lambs tongue rail end
Exterior Handrail with Lambs tongue rail end
Suburban Steel Supply CompanySuburban Steel Supply Company
Country style outdoor living space.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
The height of the natural stone wall is 26" and perfect height for sitting. A six inch space between the side walk and the wall is planted with Cerastium tomentosum or snow-in-summer.
Terraced Yard
Terraced Yard
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Branchburg Country Estate
Branchburg Country Estate
UserUser
www.photolarissa.com
Driveway Entrance column
Driveway Entrance column
Linden L.A.N.D. GroupLinden L.A.N.D. Group
Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Gorski Landscaping
Gorski Landscaping
Gorski LandscapingGorski Landscaping
Beautiful Gardens
Beautiful Gardens
Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLCElise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC
Back Country - Highlands Ranch - Swim Spa
Back Country - Highlands Ranch - Swim Spa
Colorado Outdoor Living Design & SalesColorado Outdoor Living Design & Sales
The original sloped front yard became 4 flat planting beds via the construction of 4 semi-circular buff strip stone retaining walls. The planting area closest to the road is sloped to allow proper water runoff. Stone Mason: Arturo Munoz Photographer: Tom Z Productions

Garden with a Retaining Wall and Natural Stone Paving 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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