Natural Stone Garden Terraces. A steep, unusable slope turned into broad stone steps and planted terraces.

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Natural Stone Garden Terraces

A steep, unusable slope turned into broad stone steps and planted terraces.

Service
Garden Design
Setting
Sloped lot
Status
Concept project
Imagery
Illustrative photography

Project overview

Wide granite steps climb the grade in easy stages, with deep planting beds on both sides and clipped hedges holding the upper level.

Design concept

Make the stair wide enough to be a place, not a route. Plant densely so stone and foliage read as one thing.

Materials and finishes

Split granite blockSteps and landings
Natural wall stoneTerrace edges
Clipped hedgingUpper terrace
Perennials and annual colourStair-side beds
Ferns and groundcoverShaded joints
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