Red Fox Consulting

Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design

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Red Fox Consulting

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Backyard landscaping and Fire Ring

An outdoor landscaping project that included slope retaining walls, new garden spaces, new outdoor steps, and fire ring and hammocking site.

Project Year: 2019

Project Cost: Less than $1,000

Country: United States

Zip Code: 06419

This is a picture of after years of washout was dug out and rocks/boulders were added to retain the hill. The retaining structure also allowed for the creation of garden spaces for plants to be placed to help retain the soil as well.

237 Chestnut Hill backyard landscaping and fire ring

This is a picture of before work was started showing unkept evergreens and hill side. You cant tell from this photo due to the bushes, but there is an enormous amount of washout behind them that would later be shoveled out.

237 Chestnut Hill backyard landscaping and fire ring

This is a picture of progress after work had begun. You can see that already a good amount of washout soil has been removed and the site has begun to be prepped for a new set of steps leading up to a fire ring and hammock site.

237 Chestnut Hill backyard landscaping and fire ring

This is a picture of the fire ring area finished, featuring natural stone firepit, stonedust path and ledge boulders that were previously existing and were made a part of the design. You can also see the top of the pressure treated steps that were put into the slope of the hill and the garden...

237 Chestnut Hill backyard landscaping and fire ring

This is a picture of the finished steps that were designed to give better access up to the new fire ring and hammocking sites. It also shows the new garden spaces added to help retain soil and prevent washout.

237 Chestnut Hill backyard landscaping and fire ring