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Tiered Backyard Terrace

A sloped backyard turned into three level lawn terraces, with clean-lined retaining walls, block steps, a fieldstone wall at the top and layered perennial plantings.

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A backyard terraced into three lawn levels by smooth retaining walls with block steps, a fieldstone wall at the top, and rose and lavender plantings
The project

What we built on Cape Cod.

A slope that was hard to use became three flat, usable lawn terraces. Smooth, clean-lined retaining walls hold each level, with solid block steps set into the walls to move between them.

The top terrace is backed by a fieldstone wall and an evergreen screen for privacy. The planting beds that run down the side of the terraces mix roses, lavender, catmint and ornamental grasses, with low-voltage path lights along the edge.

Project type
Hardscape
Completed
2024

Scope of work

  • Grading into three terraces
  • Retaining walls
  • Block steps
  • Fieldstone wall
  • Lawn installation
  • Perennial and rose plantings
  • Landscape lighting
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