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.

Stone walls, Bluestone Patio, fire pit, this project in Plymouth NH has it all.

Landscapes by Tom LLC

Cornog Residence

Finishing Touches Landscaping

Landscape - Spruce Moose Lodge

Liv4 Architecture

A blend of different rock types adds interest to the tiered retaining wall. Stone steps wind their way down and lead to a boathouse and a cozy beachfront.

Modern carpentry - Woodbridge pergola and privacy screen.

Horvath Landscapes

plutadesigns

Rock Garden retaining walls

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Rock garden Wall in the retaining the front yard driveway in Manalapan, Florida by Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc. Planting design Akiko Iwata

Stone Block Retaining Wall

Personal Touch Landscape & Gardening

Stone blocks are a great retaining wall material! They come in a variety or sizes, colors, and even stamped! Give us a call for your Colorado Springs retaining wall needs!

6" & 14" Mixed Limestone Retaining Wall

Topeka Landscape, Inc.

6" and 14" mixed limestone retaining wall with 6" limestone steps.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

Upperville Estate

River's Edge Landscapes

Retaining Wall

intimate spaces landscaping

Intimate Spaces turns unusable area into functional and beautiful spaces. Over 380 landscape timbers were used on this project. Retaining walls don't have to be ugly!

Stacked Stone Retaining Wall

Randy & Ray's LLC

Add interest to a sloping landscape with natural stacked stone retaining wall and flagstone steps. Photo: Randy & Ray's LLC

A view from the lower level looking up to the stepped levels - done

Metamorphic Design

Canton Landscape Project

Poseidon Ponds & Landscaping

Photo by Cory Mann

Armour Stone Retaining Wall and Steps

Lester Contracting

This project added a new Armour stone retaining wall to the side of the house with Armour stone steps leading down from the deck to the new concrete sidewalk leading from the side of the house to a new concrete patio. River rock spread throughout the landscape design serves to add interest, as well as keep weeds at bay.

Park Hill Lane

DD Ford Construction

Multi-tiered Retaining Wall

Elevate Outdoor

This unique retaining wall design curves around the house and gently slopes down the hill.

Florida Residential Landscape

Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.

The Garden Gallery

Cool Gardens Landscape Associates – CGLA

Hill Country Rustic Elegance

Southern Landscape

Paver path, stone staircase, and natural landscaping designed and constructed by Southern Landscape. The natural feel of the landscape accentuates the beautiful natural surroundings of the Texas Hill Country.

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and with Lawn Edging

Get Inspired by Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.