Upper Patio With Arborvitae For Separation

Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting, new plantings, and sitting patio of concrete patio pavers. Arborvitae in the background provide separation between spaces.

Terrraced Retaining Wall With Steps Leading To Upper Patio

The Sculpted Earth

Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.

Hobbit House

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography

South London Small family garden

Barbara Samitier Gardens

Espalier apple tree. Photo by Barbara Samitier

granite retaining walls and tumbled bluestone patio

Linden L.A.N.D. Group

Rebecca Lindenmeyr

Sleeper Wall - Bromley

Chase and Bailey

The original rough build granite stone retaining wall had become dangerous due to the effects of time and lack of maintenance. We replaced it with this retaining wall made from treated railway sleepers. It was important to ensure the strength of this wall and so posts were installed along the length of the wall.

Omiwole Residence

OGS Landscape

A Homefront Farmers "Classic" Garden, Darien, CT

Homefront Farmers

Our "classic" gardens include raised beds filled with nutrient rich organic soil, cedar post, rails, and caps, space efficient layout, animal resistant fencing w/ground barrier, a secure latching gate, and a "window box" featuring beautiful animal-detering flowers and herbs. A great garden for those who want the best!

Meditation Courtyard

B. Jane Gardens

Ryann Ford

Organic Vegetable Garden

Revolution Landscape

Cedar fence with raised cedar garden beds, container herbs, and custom steel planters with succulents.

Battersea Garden

Honor Holmes Garden Design

Fragmentary - Ballard - Pics Before Completion

True Scape Design

We took some pictures of this project before it was finished and then never had time to come back after it was mulched and detailed out. Still we liked the hardscape layout, walls and the way we leveled the yard and expanded the driveway and so we decided to share it anyways.

Paysage de Provence, 2 ans après

CONCEPTUELLES PAYSAGE ET DECORATION

@Boigontier

urban green house for public housing

ROSE architecture

Marie Philibert-Dubois

Mid-Century Architecture With Beautiful Landscaping

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

Rugged stone steps make the trek up the slope to the patio and deck a little more beautiful. (Jan Johnsen, designer)

Murdock Residence

Open Envelope Studio

Driveway and front yard with retaining wall, Texas basalt and native plants

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

User

Newly built vegetable garden parterre. Cedar raised beds are surrounded by wood chip pathways and enclosed by Critterfence, deterring both deer and smaller pests without detracting from the garden's architecture. Along the western edge, a pollinator friendly perennial planting frames the view from the deck.

Sauvie Island Residence

Olson Design Build

An Evolution for Land and Family

Mariani Landscape

This project represents the evolution of a 10 acre space over more than three decades. It began with the pool and space around it. As the vegetable garden grew, the orchard was established and the display gardens blossomed. The prairie was restored and a kitchen was added to complete the space. Although, it continues to change with a pond next on the design plan. Photo credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

Attention To Detail

Oden Home

Garden Design Ideas with a Vegetable Garden and 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.