Case Study • Hardscaping + Landscape Design

Hillside Terrace Reset

A steep-slope property needed drainage, structure, and cleaner visual lines before peak season.

Traverse City, MI • Timeline: 3 weeks

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The Challenge

Runoff was washing out bed edges and the existing wall had begun to shift. The owner wanted stronger structure without losing the natural look.

Our Approach

  • • Regraded critical slope zones and rebuilt drainage paths.
  • • Installed segmented retaining sections with integrated planting pockets.
  • • Refreshed planting palette with lower-maintenance species and fresh mulch.

Outcome

The property now drains correctly, terraces read clean from the street, and maintenance time dropped significantly.

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