Outdoor Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and Natural Stone Pavers
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Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Urban Oasis Landscape Design
We carved out a small herb and fruit garden in a once unused concrete area. Each planter holds a different dwarf citrus and the center area and planters hold various herbs and vegetables. Just out of the picture are two espaliered apple trees against the wall. Photo by Marcus Teply
Earth Work Design
A fantastic outdoor entertaining area next to the spring house on this beautiful historic Doylestown property. Boulder walls and steps were used to fix the grade and a bluestone patio makes a great area for a fire pit and entertaining.
Nick Pugliese
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.
A riot of perennials offer a beautiful foreground to the views of the harbor.
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Raised planted areas are lined with boulders to retain soil and help transition the grade across the property, Morgan Howarth Photography, Surrounds Inc.
Colorado Outdoor Living Design & Sales
Daniel's Landscape and Design, LLC finishes the planting process with 4" of Washington Cascade cedar mulch which will not fly away on windy days.
Stone Mason: Arturo Munoz
Photographer: Tom Z Productions
STONEYARD®
Cape Cod is a vacation hot spot due not only to its vicinity to amazing beaches and seafood, but also because of its historic seaside charm. The Winstead Inn & Beach Resort located in Harwich, MA, is the perfect place to enjoy everything Cape Cod has to offer.
If you are lucky enough to stay in the "Commodore's Quarters" prepare to be greeted with the soothing sounds of moving water and the rich textures of historic natural stone. This charming getaway reminds you of years past with STONEYARD® Boston Blend™ Mosaic, a local natural stone that was used as cladding, on retaining walls, stair risers, and in a water feature. Corner stones were used around the top of the retaining walls and water feature to maintain the look and feel of full thickness stones.
Visit www.stoneyard.com/winstead for more photos, info, and video!
Personal Touch Landscape & Gardening
Retaining walls can serve many purposes! Personal Touch incorporated siloam steps into this homeowner's short stone retaining wall for better backyard access!
Seasonal pansies and complementary evergreens add aesthetic appeal to this stone wall and step duo!
Outdoor Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall and Natural Stone Pavers
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