Contemporary Landscapes
Hillside Terrace

A detailed grading plan was needed to remediate this steep backyard, which had begun to lose trees due to standing water. A square-cut bluestone patio expands the useable space adjacent to the enclosed porch. Fieldstone walls, a dry stream bed and water-loving plantings complete the new layout.


Photograph: Rachel E. Blistein
Yamasaki Family Residence
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 
Design: Veris Landscape Design, LLC
Contractor: Lotus Gardenscapes, Inc.
Construction: Lotus Gardenscapes, Inc.