What was an unusable sloping yard to the house, we cut back the hillside and built a 4' height concrete block retaining wall. At the end of the wall we wrapped the grade with a waterfall which contains the owners collection of fossils. By cutting into the hillside, a new concrete paver patio was created with room for a hot tub. From the house, I wanted the owner to look out onto a forest of vine maple trees, ferns and hostas and have the sound of falling water. A black vinyl fence allows the plants to grow through while keeping the cats in. An outrigger on the fence prevents the cats from jumping on top of the fence.