Large grasses on outside of wall makes it look like the wall is keeping the plants from taking over. . .
stone cap on the stacked brick retaining wall. It is an excellent seating idea or a great place to place outdoor flower pots or outdoor decorations. The only thing I would add would be some sensor lights to either the top slab of the wall or in the wall.
flowers on right? Like loungers tucked into nook
garden on top of gravel so no need to mow around it
Raised beds garden set beds up on drainage rocks
pictures on how to build a raised bed
yard with designated raised garden boxes
skimp on this vital task. The goal of soil preparation and amendment is to create a healthy soil microbial suite — the microflora and microfauna that are essential to breaking down organic material that other soil flora and fauna convert to soluble plant nutrients. (Admittedly, this is an over-simplification
depend on what you're planting. Natives and Mediterranean plants. These need little soil prep. Most are adapted to lean soils (low organic content, low nutrients). Trees, shrubs and perennials. Limit soil amendment to the planting hole itself, and leave surrounding soil undisturbed. A heavy layer of mulch