Inspiration for a rustic hillside landscaping in Sacramento.

A walkway with steps that combines flagstones, gravel & railroad ties. Alongside are low-moisture plants and shrubs with mulch.
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Los Angeles.

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Brandon Noll
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Beautiful steps up the side of the home are flanked by textural shrubs, succulents and boulders. This active family needed to overhaul this large property but didn't know where to start. "It's like three acres of boring dirt and weeds", said my client. The steeply sloped property did indeed present unique challenges with ever-present voracious deer, the need for erosion control and bank stabilization, large areas that required planting while still considering water conservation, and the need for beautification and modernization to tie into the aesthetic of the newly renovated home. Concurrently, safety and access to all parts of the property were a consideration. Landscaping goals were accomplished through careful plant selection and judicious use of retaining walls in various styles throughout the property. Generous railroad tie steps were used on sloping side yards. The landscaped portions converge gracefully with the existing oak woodland. Children can play and hide in many fun spots, while my client's elderly grandmother can safely walk around.

Beautiful steps up the side of the home are flanked by textural shrubs, succulents and boulders. This active family needed to overhaul this large property but didn't know where to start. "It's like three acres of boring dirt and weeds", said my client. The steeply sloped property did indeed present unique challenges with ever-present voracious deer, the need for erosion control and bank stabilization, large areas that required planting while still considering water conservation, and the need for beautification and modernization to tie into the aesthetic of the newly renovated home. Concurrently, safety and access to all parts of the property were a consideration. Landscaping goals were accomplished through careful plant selection and judicious use of retaining walls in various styles throughout the property. Generous railroad tie steps were used on sloping side yards. The landscaped portions converge gracefully with the existing oak woodland. Children can play and hide in many fun spots, while my client's elderly grandmother can safely walk around.

A unique stepped-walkway includes railroad ties, pea gravel and flagstones.
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

This is an example of a rustic hillside landscaping in Sacramento.

We wanted to transform the entry to garner a cottage feel upon approach. Walk and steps were done with railroad tie borders with recycled brick taken from a project in Old Town Alexandria

This is an example of a rustic landscaping in Los Angeles.

This is an example of a rustic hillside landscaping in Sacramento.

Charles F. Bongiorno Jr.
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A unique walkway along the side of the house includes flagstones, pea gravel, railroad ties and bender boards. There's plants and mulch on the side.
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

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Repurposed brick walkway with Flagstone step treads and Railroad tie bracing
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We wanted to transform the entry to garner a cottage feel upon approach. Walk and steps were done with railroad tie borders with recycled brick taken from a project in Old Town Alexandria

Another view of colorful stone in concrete garden walls with rustic railroad tie steps next to them. On the lower steps is a border of rocks in concrete that contrast in color with the garden walls.

Repurposed brick walkway with Flagstone step treads and Railroad tie bracing
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