Sachi

Personal Touch Landscape

Sound buffer

Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.

The client needed both visual and sound buffering from the roadway, I utilized natural stone and layered tropical plantings to achieve both

Garden Stepper Paths

James Martin Associates

Request Free Quote The primary entrance to the office is of large formal bluestone slabs set in a dutiful line of orderly repetition. These walks are strong, straight and their course no-nonsense. The winding paths throughout the campus gardens in contrast are narrower, and of a more naturalized stone shape or other material. These secondary paths suggest visitors to slow down, stroll and explore.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

Landscape Architecture Stage Harbor, Chatham MA

Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture

The entrance to this Chatham MA home has a stone veneer retaining wall, mahogany staircase, concrete paver driveway and a cobblestone border. Plants on the property include, White pine, Copper Beech, Inkberry, Red Twig Dogwood, Azalea, Periwinkle. The driveway hardscape is built using Ideal concrete pavers.

Normandy-style Refresh

Athyrium Design

This exquisite home on Philadelphia's Main Line underwent a total landscape transformation. Overgrown plantings and invasive species were removed to make room for a transitional landscape that functions for this family's low-maintenance lifestyle. Here, boxwoods are interplanted with native species and formal lines are combined with a rain garden. This updated landscape now supports the client's lifestyle as well as the surrounding environment!

Fences

Creative Fences & Decks

Palm Beach House 4

Annabelle Chapman Architect Pty Ltd

Retaining Walls & Planter Boxes

Aria Alfresco

Multiple tiers are created using rip rap boulder retaining walls on a sloped property. This allows for practical, level areas that were previously not useful. Multiple levels create areas of interest as the eye travels from tier to tier.

Horse Farm in Upstate New York

Studio 511

The kitchen side of the house leads down the hillside toward the pool. The area is softened by natural grasses and landscape steps contained by stone walls.

Deer Mountain Home

The Crafted Garden

We found the perfect home for this beloved gargoyle among violets, ferns, and protected by the stone wall. Susan Irving

Garten/Terrasse/Outdoor

raumatmosphäre pantanella

Gerardina Pantanella

Vista Residence

Shapiro Didway

Little Compton Retreat

Nilsen Landscape Design, LLC

Lawn terrace and wildflower meadow in June

Spicewood Ranch

Waterloo Outdoor Design Build

Contemporary Landscape

Using natural Siloam stone to retain the surrounding hillside creates a space for a fire pit patio. The wall seamlessly transitions into a freestanding stone wall to create a courtyard wall.

Charlotte Property With Fire Pit

Landshapes

Side Yard 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.