Concrete paver walkway with steel-edged pea gravel patio. Pea gravel in steel retaining wall with native plants, and sod.

Commercial Retaining Wall

Manzer's Landscape Design & Development

Retaining Wall & Drainage Project , Peekskill Homeowners Association

Novotny Landscaping LLC Wall/Steps Construction

Novotny Landscaping LLC

Sally Michalko

Beautiful Gardens

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Olde Maine

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Location: Cohasset, MA, USA When my clients purchased this historic house, they saw that this garden held great potential, even though the property had been somewhat neglected. They wanted the new landscape to evoke the feeling of an Olde Maine house that time had forgotten. Sitting on the front veranda in the shade of the treasured Horse Chestnut and Maple trees that flank each side of the house, we explored the possibilities together. The front yard sloped a bit too much for comfort, so we determined that building a stone wall in the middle would create a terrace, making both parts of the lawn more usable. Visions of parties and children's weddings came to mind. We put a set of elegant arching steps in the middle, leading down to the sunken garden. Large, mature Rhododendrons were planted at the base of the Horse Chestnut and Maple trees just off the front veranda. Boxwoods undulate beneath the trees with Vinca as a ground cover. Ticonderoga stone was used for the walls and steps, which was the closest match to the existing stone foundation. The exquisite masonry by Doug Brooks Masonry makes this staircase as elegant as a tiered wedding cake.

Landhaus

Garten Design - Design Garten

Garten vor Baubeginn

Fences

Creative Fences & Decks

Meydenbauer Bay Residence

Urban Restoration

Haris Kenjar

North Washington 2

Reikow Landscape Design

RC Media

retaining walls/walks

AquaFX

keeping our clients walkway entrance safe and helps visitors access the front with ease

Additional Projects

Sunsational Landscapes inc.

Robert Reck

Photo of this expansive TifGrand Bermuda lawn was taken by Harold Riddle of Redshed Creative.

Cornog Residence

Finishing Touches Landscaping

Modern carpentry - hot tub enclosure

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

Tiered Retaining Walls

Topeka Landscape, Inc.

Tiered retaining walls constructed with 3-piece mosaic block.

Boulder walls, bluestone patios and plantings

Perennial Landscaping

Total re-landscaping of front entrance using veined limestone boulder walls, bluestone steps and patios and plantings and resodding of the lawn.

Gardens & Armour stone

Melanie Rekola Landscape Design

A huge level change within this backyard required extensive armor stone wall to allow for the pool, patio and lush garden on a slope. Natural stone steps allow access to the low maintenance and drought tolerant garden and forested area beyond. Perennials prevail in this garden that boasts both colourful foliage and bountiful blooms making this space one of four season interest. Landscape Design and Photography by Melanie Rekola

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

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall

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.