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Shabby-Chic Style Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
This is one of our most recent all inclusive hardscape and landscape projects completed for wonderful clients in Sandy Springs / North Atlanta, GA. Project consisted of completely stripping backyard and creating a clean pallet for new stone and boulder retaining walls, a firepit and stone masonry bench seating area, an amazing flagstone patio area which also included an outdoor stone kitchen and custom chimney along with a cedar pavilion. Stone and pebble pathways with incredible night lighting. Landscape included an incredible array of plant and tree species , new sod and irrigation and potted plant installations. Our professional photos will display this project much better than words can. Contact us for your next hardscape, masonry and landscape project. Allow us to create your place of peace and outdoor oasis! http://www.arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com/ All photos and project and property of ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape. All rights reserved © Mark Najjar- All Rights Reserved ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape ©
Small space transformation
Small space transformation
New Roots LandscapingNew Roots Landscaping
Hennesy
Hennesy
UserUser
Hidden Leaf Productions
Wimbledon, courtyard garden
Wimbledon, courtyard garden
Beaufort & Rampton LandscapesBeaufort & Rampton Landscapes
Camelot
Camelot
CMHP Design, LLCCMHP Design, LLC
Stone walls are made of Apache brown fieldstone. The concrete drive is stained in a buff color. Photo and landscape design by Carissa Hood-Pope
Montecito Haven
Montecito Haven
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
In place of lawns, this area was transformed into a Flagstone courtyard with Fire Pit and large enough to accomodate a dining table. Colorful perennial flowers fill this garden with beauty and fragrance. Along the top of the wall are planted strawberries, herbs and roses for easy access from the kitchen door.
Install Visual Interest
Install Visual Interest
Dearborn Designs & AssociatesDearborn Designs & Associates
Bright. Clean. Interesting. Front yard living at it's Best! Create a great front entrance by extending the walkway into the driveway.
Friesenwälle
Friesenwälle
Buten un binnen: Service rund um’t HuusButen un binnen: Service rund um’t Huus
Friesenwall mit Bepflanzung
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert ,
English Garden
English Garden
Springhetti Luxury Outdoor SpacesSpringhetti Luxury Outdoor Spaces
Französisches Flair im Garten
Französisches Flair im Garten
Conway's Recycle ArtConway's Recycle Art
Die antike, kleine Sitzgruppe aus der Gegend von Lyon wurde mit Little-Greene-Farben verschönert.
Colorful Retaining Wall
Colorful Retaining Wall
Above and Beyond Complete Grounds MaintenanceAbove and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert Bluestone steps, Kenessaw seat wall
Hennesy
Hennesy
UserUser
Hidden Leaf Productions
Sandpiper Cabins
Sandpiper Cabins
Focal Point Landscape Solutions Ltd.Focal Point Landscape Solutions Ltd.
Our Work
Our Work
Ray's Lawn & Home CareRay's Lawn & Home Care
Our Work
Our Work
Organic Landscapes NY by DeLuca Lawn MaintenanceOrganic Landscapes NY by DeLuca Lawn Maintenance
Montecito Haven
Montecito Haven
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
In place of lawns, this area was transformed into a Flagstone courtyard with Fire Pit and large enough to accomodate a dining table. Colorful perennial flowers fill this garden with beauty and fragrance. Along the top of the wall are planted strawberries, herbs and roses for easy access from the kitchen door.
PisaOne Block wall
PisaOne Block wall
Island AquaticsIsland Aquatics
Small space transformation
Small space transformation
New Roots LandscapingNew Roots Landscaping

Shabby-Chic Style Garden with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style front garden design.

How should I design my shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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