Riverside Sanctuary
The backyard, quite visible through every window facing north, is a steep hillside between the home and the driveway descending from the county road above, and Highway 82 not much further.
Engineered walls of concrete block ensure the hillside stays where it needs to, but the view was - meh. Too sterile.
A meritage of cultivar creeping pines and spruces, cascading vines, variegated shrubs, and a diversity of ornamental grasses and workhorse flowering perennials turned an eye sore into a multitude of beautiful vignettes. Why NOT make the wood pile beautiful?