Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and Mulch

Hawthorn alfresco backyard
Hawthorn alfresco backyard
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
An understated row of Ornamental Pear trees sit in from of a freshly Dulux-painted boundary fence in Hawthorn, Melbourne. Galvanised steel trellis on timber posts provides height and drama to the garden space, allowing Star Jasmine to climb up the vertical garden and screen out the neighbours (adding privacy). A freshly positioned boulder retaining wall gives the space an organic feel. Invigorating grasses add a lush element to the back yard, colour matching the artificial grass. Groundcovers cascade down and soften the severity of the timber retaining walls. Styling by Votre Monde. Image by Benjamin Carter of Boodle Concepts Landscaping
Suburban Woodland
Suburban Woodland
Gardenalia Property Services, LLCGardenalia Property Services, LLC
Mulched raised garden bed with concrete edging.
South Hill Passive House
South Hill Passive House
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
While the homeowners' choice to build their new ultra-insulated passive house on an urban infill lot made sense on many levels, it also led to some major challenges. A massive basalt outcrop dominated the site, resulting in the lot remaining vacant for decades as the neighborhood grew around it. The architect sited the home on top of the outcrop with retaining walls around the home to create a flat plane to build on. Even pushing the limits this way resulted in limited outdoor space, but the intimate courtyard areas provide make the most of what's available. On one side of the house, the rock walls transition into tiered planting pockets before giving way to the natural slope. Selected native plants were added to the existing plant material that was preserved during construction.

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and Mulch

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