Small Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall
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DC Design LLCHere you can see the diversity of plantings along the retaining walls- Artemisia, Sedum, Junipers, Shrub Roses and a variety of annuals.
Prestige LandscapingThis picture shows the usefulness of Outdoor Lighting. It both beautifies and is a practical addition to any landscape for security and safety.
Masseo Landscape Inc.Rosetta's Dimensional steps still have the natural stone texture that perfectly compliments the Kodah stone we used here.
Premier Lawncare & Landscape, LLCThe wall is constructed. Now, we just need to finish back-filling and grade the area behind the wall.
Painted Fern Garden DesignThe existing garden had an ideal seating area in the back left corner to catch the evening sun. Unfortunately, it wasn’t particularly welcoming as it was overgrown with ivy and under an overhanging conifer. This coupled with an area of slippery, rotten decking was not a space the clients wanted to spend lots of time in.
They were looking to create a naturalistic garden to sit in, whilst sharing the space with any wildlife we could encourage in. In order to future-proof the garden, changes in level needed to be kept to a minimum. Having a pet cat, careful consideration needed to be given to the choice of plants, to be both beneficial to wildlife, and wherever possible, non-toxic to cats.
At the heart of the new garden sits a pond, with water one of the best ways of encouraging wildlife in. The turf was planted with pockets of early flowering Camassia and Fritillaria bulbs and allowed to grow long until the foliage had died right back, and over time hopefully encouraging in further species to create meadow strips.
The plant selection included Buddleja, Geranium, Nepeta, Rosemary, Sedum and Thyme, which offered something for butterflies, honeybees, hoverflies, bee-flies and long-tongued bees. A small tree, Malus ‘Admiration’ was selected for its ability to attract bees, beneficial insects and butterflies with its nectar and pollen rich flowers whilst providing a food source for birds and caterpillars. A Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ was positioned next to the pond, and along with Hellebores, these provided a welcome early source of food for queen bumblebees and solitary mining bees.
Two seating areas were built. One was integrated into a dry-stone wall built using Purbeck stone, which in time, would create a home for various inhabitants. The second was a bug hotel. Attention was also given to hedgehogs by creating a series of hedgehog holes between the neighbouring four gardens and a hedgehog home.
A combination of autumn brown sandstone for the two patio areas was teamed with matching square setts to create a sweeping curved path linking the different spaces within the garden. The timber used for both benches and the pergola was Western Red Cedar which was allowed to silver over time. A hand thrown Cretan urn was displayed in a feature area viewed from both the house and the seating areas.
Cambium Inc.The very effective planting design embraces color, and more importantly, significant textural differences of the plant materials.
Open Envelope StudioConcrete paver walkway with steel-edged pea gravel patio. Pea gravel in steel retaining wall with native plants, and sod.
Reyes Landscape ConstructionThe severe down slope required the construction of the concrete steps and the metal terraced garden.
Design Farm GroupDry laid retaining wall made up of a mix of both granite and natural fieldstone supported by interior mortar. Perennial plantings supported by a custom stained farm style fence providing a privacy screen for this residents side yard.
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignCool colors and soft textures are the theme: Snow in Summer ground cover, Pink Breath of Heaven and White Breath of Heaven.
Photo: Billy Goodnick
Small Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall
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