Hillside Landscaping Ideas & Designs

Inspiration for a large modern drought-tolerant and full sun hillside gravel retaining wall landscape in San Francisco.

Flagstone stepping stones with ground cover between. For natural landscaping that brings beauty to your home or business, contact the professionals at Stout Design-Build, where we offer you a range of landscape design and building services that are . . . "Organic. Responsible. Naturally!" Stout Design-Build is a full service designing and building firm that offers a variety of residential and commercial services. We can help you with landscape design, landscape construction, building construction, and more. Our professionals have 20 years of design experience. We work with LEED certified, Green Point Rated, and standard properties. We focus on designing you a landscape that is efficient and beautiful with natural products from plants to patios, and with the implementation of water and energy conservation. We also renovate homes and offer them up for sale, providing you with stylish living at affordable prices. Everything we do is environmentally friendly, with great craftsmanship, so you will always get the best in quality whether you need landscape design and building or one of our other services. Contact the professionals at Stout Design-Build in Los Angeles, CA to get beautiful landscape design and professional quality services. Call 310-876-1018 to set up your consultation!

Photo of a traditional hillside gravel garden path in New York.

After working with us on landscape projects at their home and business, these homeowners turned their attention to their lake retreat. A flagstone patio adds cozy entertaining space near the house, while natural stone steps and mown paths add safe access up and down the hillside to the beach. Native plants form the backbone of the landscaping, with planting pockets for colorful annuals arranged throughout.

Photo of a mediterranean hillside landscaping in Los Angeles with decking.

Inspiration for a contemporary hillside gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

M&K Gardens
This is an example of a contemporary hillside retaining wall landscape in Seattle.

Sublime Garden Design
Inspiration for a hillside gravel garden path in Seattle.

A steep hillside is turned into a lush landscape using salvias, ornamental grasses, pomegranates and other easy care plants.
Photo of a traditional hillside stone garden path in San Francisco.

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a contemporary full sun hillside gravel retaining wall landscape in Orange County.

Hog wire fence surrounding dog run with dog house. photo by Galen Fultz
This is an example of a traditional shade hillside gravel landscaping in San Francisco.

Design ideas for a large modern hillside retaining wall landscape in Austin.

Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun hillside garden path in Other.

This is an example of a huge farmhouse hillside water fountain landscape in Indianapolis for spring.

For more photos of this project see: SERRAO
This is an example of a traditional hillside stone and metal fence outdoor sport court in San Francisco.

This project involved the design and installation of natural stone steps for the owner to gain access from the lake home to the shoreline. The use of natural stone was used, not only to maintain a natural aesthetic, but also to comply with local lake shore ordinances.

Design By LaPatra Architects, Seattle
Inspiration for a contemporary hillside landscaping in Seattle.

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Fieldstone steps to the back yard are accented with hostas, ferns, and various boxwood cultivars.
Design ideas for a contemporary shade hillside stone garden path in New York.

Rear patio and landscaping, with landscaping by Green Source Design. Lower patio area is bluestone and is adjacent to the walkout area of the lower level. The views to Lake Erie are amazing.