Here we can see the full effect of the gradual slope of the berm. This berm is only in its first year of growth. As it ages, the root systems will become deeper and will allow the eco-lawn to grow long and flop over creating a different texture from the lawn. Eco-lawn only needs to be cut once a year, or as often as you would like!

A natural retaining wall is enhanced by the plants on the berm behind. Just wait until next year!
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Landscaping renovation project. Installed 25 ft privacy berm with rock, trees, and shrubs. Renovated current landscaping and installed sprinkler system, new sod, and new hardscaping.

Landscaping renovation project. Installed 25 ft privacy berm with rock, trees, and shrubs. Renovated current landscaping and installed sprinkler system, new sod, and new hardscaping.

Landscaping renovation project. Installed 25 ft privacy berm with rock, trees, and shrubs. Renovated current landscaping and installed sprinkler system, new sod, and new hardscaping.

Landscaping renovation project. Installed 25 ft privacy berm with rock, trees, and shrubs. Renovated current landscaping and installed sprinkler system, new sod, and new hardscaping. Refreshed planters with new plants and mulch.

You can see two mature Rhododendron Albums backed up by mature Canadian Hemlocks. The specimen trees planted in the berm are Cornus Flordai which will be a great show in the springtime. Black Granite walkways becomes a gravel trench along the bottom of the berm diverting all the water to the back of the property for drainage.

Landscaping renovation project. Installed 25 ft privacy berm with rock, trees, and shrubs. Renovated current landscaping and installed sprinkler system, new sod, and new hardscaping.

Landscaping renovation project. Installed 25 ft privacy berm with rock, trees, and shrubs. Renovated current landscaping and installed sprinkler system, new sod, and new hardscaping. Refreshed planters with new plants and mulch.

Lantana, ornamental grasses and shrub roses are easy to maintain and look lush through most of the year here in North Texas. Large stones are placed among the plants as a contrast in textures.

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Standing at the house you can see that the berm starts out around 10' high and ends around 3' in height. There is a strip of Deschampsia grasses planted in a row as a trial to see how well they would take. Future plants to mass grasses in this plant bed in order to add a different texture/colour.

Chartreuse sedum, red azaleas and purple globe allium add pops of color in early spring.
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Upper and lower Corten Steel walls can be seen in this photo, already showing signs of the beautiful rust colour they will soon be covered in. You can better see how the Black Granite trench runs all along the base of the bern. Careful detail made for the berms perfect elevation change and crisp edges.