skip to main content
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Garden & Outdoor
  2. Garden
  3. Speciality: Rockery

Garden with a Retaining Wall and a Rockery Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 24,379 photos
Item 1 of 3
lake house
lake house
Princeton Scapes IncPrinceton Scapes Inc
Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
Holladay Residence
Holladay Residence
Clayton Vance ArchitectureClayton Vance Architecture
Valley Estate
Valley Estate
Damian Farrell Design GroupDamian Farrell Design Group
The landscaping fades gently into the surrounding natural prairie. Stone steps lead from the yard into a newly planted dwarf apple orchard.
The Front Yard Redesign
The Front Yard Redesign
Pratt GuysPratt Guys
Paving a driveway and adding low stone walls to a front yard is a huge transformation that can add big value to your home.
Curved Retaining Walls View From Upper Patio
Curved Retaining Walls View From Upper Patio
The Sculpted EarthThe Sculpted Earth
Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.
Quarton Garden
Quarton Garden
Zaremba & CompanyZaremba & Company
Photo by George Dzahristos
Lake Washington
Lake Washington
UserUser
M&K Gardens
Le Petit Chalet
Le Petit Chalet
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.
Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Banyon Tree Design created a new front entry from the sidewalk to the front steps of this new contemporary home. The rockery was renovated with plants highlighting colors of the architecture.
Barndominium
Barndominium
Bellas LandscapingBellas Landscaping
Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Modern Retreat
Modern Retreat
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
This small suburban yard was filled by a large swimming pool. The homeowner is extremely sensitive to the sun so she decided to trade out the pool for this intimate garden space. When this client is not traveling, she is hosting visitors, watching friends’ dogs, or hanging out with her grandchildren. Our job was to create an inviting space that is low maintenance, drought tolerant, and kid- and dog-friendly. Using gravel, concrete pavers, and a simple planting plan consisting of Mediterranean-adaptive plants, we created this design to fit the mid-century home. The gravel allows for the absorption of rainwater while providing a space for kids and dog to romp and play. Olive trees help shade and cool the space, providing a cozy area to gather with friends. The minimalist plantings survive on very little irrigation and require little more than an hour or two of puttering in the garden per season to maintain.
HGTV's "Cool Pools" in Oklahoma with Swim Through Grotto and Waterfalls
HGTV's "Cool Pools" in Oklahoma with Swim Through Grotto and Waterfalls
CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.
Boulders integrated into hand cut stone retaining walls that lead to a grotto that has a dry area for non-swimmers, a swim up bar, television and swim-through waterfall
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
patio area
Rock Wall + Concrete Steps
Rock Wall + Concrete Steps
Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.
Trockenmauern aus Granit mit üppiger Staudenpflanzung
Trockenmauern aus Granit mit üppiger Staudenpflanzung
Jörg Käding Garten und Landschaftsbau GmbHJörg Käding Garten und Landschaftsbau GmbH
Dieser Hausgarten fasziniert wegen seiner vielen kleinen Gartenräume, die den kleinen Garten sehr verträumt aber auch sehr viel größer wirken lassen. Die Verwendung heimischer Gehölze in Kombination mit aufwändiger Staudenpflanzung lassen den Garten während der Jahreszeiten immer wieder anders erscheinen.
Retaining Walls & Planter Boxes
Retaining Walls & Planter Boxes
Aria AlfrescoAria Alfresco
Multiple tiers are created using stone veneer retaining walls and planter boxes. This allows for practical, level areas that were previously not useful. Multiple levels create areas of interest as the eye travels from tier to tier.
Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX
Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX
YardDocYardDoc
This picture is another example of Xeriscape landscaping and gardening. This photo shows how we used two different types of river rock to add interest and contrast. Curving designs are always a good choice in landscaping. They mimic nature and gently lead the eye along the entire landscape. The brick edging we installed also helps with this visual aspect. The large rocks serve two purposes. Firstly, they create a dramatic impact. Secondly, they give the landscape a three-dimensional quality. This helps to prevent the landscape from appearing ‘flat.’ The plants of varying heights and widths also help to achieve this.
Infinity pool, patio, and landscape lighting in Toronto
Infinity pool, patio, and landscape lighting in Toronto
Outdoor Lighting PerspectivesOutdoor Lighting Perspectives
Outdoor lighting project for a client in Toronto with a multi-level back yard patio and pool area. A simply delightful yard perfect for both entertaining and relaxing. The infinity pool is a show stopper even in a yard filled with many other incredible design elements. Our lighting design focus was to highlight the interesting textures and spaces without overwhelming the area or making gatherers feel on display.
Modern and dog-friendly landscape
Modern and dog-friendly landscape
City Garden CompanyCity Garden Company

Garden with a Retaining Wall and a Rockery 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.
1
123456789Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.