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Terraced Hillside with Stone Retaining Walls

No. 17 Landscaping · Rustic

Terraced Hillside with Stone Retaining Walls

A gravel path runs past stacked-stone retaining walls structuring a hillside into stepped terraces planted with olive trees, flowering shrubs, and mulch in late-afternoon sunlight.

Rustic Drought-tolerant Paths & walkways Retaining walls All landscaping

Design notes

Rustic landscaping works with native and drought-tolerant plants, limestone boulders, decomposed granite paths and wildflower drifts. It looks lush with far less water and maintenance.

What to look for

  • Three layers: canopy, shrubs, groundcover
  • How hardscape and planting share the edges
  • Plants suited to the climate, not just the photo
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