I designed the slope with annuals,perennials, and ornamental grasses to achieve the naturalistic, cottage garden effect the client requested. A meandering pathway gives the homeowner access for maintenance. Photo: Perennial Garden Consultants

FireDean Schilling
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard stone formal garden in New York.

This is an example of a large full sun hillside mulch formal garden in DC Metro for spring.

This is an example of a large full sun hillside mulch formal garden in DC Metro for spring.

FireDean Schilling
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard stone formal garden in New York.

Inspiration for a small timeless backyard concrete paver patio container garden remodel in New York with a pergola

Bull elk statue silently gazes downhill across the forested garden.
Photo of a rustic hillside pond in Denver.

July 2017 After the hardest winter in decades, and a spring arriving at least one month late, the lavender and roses are now blooming, and the garden has filled in. The full garden means less weeding and watering as the soil is not exposed to flying weed seeds and sun exposure.

Karl Miller and Donald Pell
Inspiration for a large full sun hillside gravel garden path in Philadelphia for spring.

The Brooklyn Garden Club
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in New York.

Retaining wall for slope with professional landscape design
Inspiration for a large contemporary full sun hillside stone formal garden in New York for summer.

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean full sun front yard stone garden path in Los Angeles for spring.

Entry way to the 2 acre hillside home.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard stone garden path in Los Angeles for spring.

Karl Miller and Donald Pell
Photo of a large full sun hillside gravel garden path in Philadelphia for spring.

FireDean Schilling
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard stone formal garden in New York.

Karl Miller and Donald Pell
This is an example of a large full sun hillside gravel garden path in Philadelphia for spring.

The owners of this vegetable garden purchased the undeveloped lot adjacent to their home and developed the sloping area into a collection of raised beds. - Photo by Kevin Bost

FireDean Schilling
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard stone formal garden in New York.

L. McGrath
Photo of a mid-sized traditional shade hillside landscaping in Boston for spring.