Beautiful side yard installation with boulders and grasses. Photo taken by Quang

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.

Abiquiu Courtyard

radicle

Stepping stone pathway.

Retaining Walls

Ananda Landscapes

Our Work

Affordable Landscaping and Snow Plowing

Engerman

Engerman Companies

Mica Court • Pollock Pines, CA • 2018

Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening

The French Drain was covered in clean gravel. The lower layer was crushed gravel, to aid stability. The upper layer was natural round river gravel to match the American River Road Base used for the patio & pathways.

Glencoe Residence

Arrow. Land + Structures

Retaining Walls

NS Landscapes

Side yard landscaping with boulder retaining walls and rock beds.

Urban Meadow & Garden

Gardenalia Property Services, LLC

Banyon

Jilzart Design

Modern Landscape Design Cambridge, MA

Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture

This Cambridge Massachusetts home is located in a neighborhood nearby Harvard Square. It is a renovated traditional home that has been updated to include a contemporary landscape design. The outdoor living space includes a round cedar spa, large ipe deck, stainless steel cable railings and board formed concrete walls.Thermal finish bluestone is used for the walkway that leads from the front of the building to the backyard. Dogwood and flowering cherry trees abut the property line and will provide seclusion when mature.

Belmont Woodland

Elizabeth Gourley Design

Flot front yard Makeover with New Landscape Design

Bailey Construction & Landscape Group, Inc

This landscape design covers the front and side yard. The yard was stripped down first. We installed a few boulder retaining walls, new planting beds, landscape lighting, sod, new plants, mulch, and new walkway.

Modern Landscape

Landscape Renovations, Inc.

Retaining Walls

Doug Montzka Concrete & Masonry

Lake Cottage Landscape Renovation

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

A small space was reimagined for clients on Lake Washington by Landscape Architect Mark S. Garff. In this photo a gabion basket wall holds back the steep slope, creating a flat garden area for viewing. A new horizontal board fence adds privacy and creates an intimate seating area at the water's edge. Photos by Mark S. Garff.

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

This stunning waterfront residence features a custom version of Buechel Stone's Fond du Lac Country Squire by using coursed bands of Fond du Lac Tailored. If you look at this series of all four photos, you'll notice how this gorgeous blend of stone ties everything together - from the outdoor fireplace, to the retaining walls, to the exterior of the home. Click on the tag to see more at www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Fond-du-Lac-Co...

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.