Residential Shoreline Restoration
Gravel Beach. Lake shore gravel covers the entire beach of this property. Partially buried boulders and logs give this shoreline structure and the protection it needs from wave action. The structure also enables emergent vegetation to grow in two pockets along the shoreline, adding important habitat value.
Naturalized Bulkhead. A degrading concrete bulkhead was removed and replaced with more natural materials. The wall was brought back a little, and natural boulders and logs form the new bulkhead. The shoreline is better protected from wave action, the lake shore gravel added to the shoreline is good for salmon, and the shoreline is overall more attractive and natural looking.
Private Cove. The cove is tucked into the naturalized shoreline of this home and allows access to the lake. The landscape frames a peek-a-boo view into the property from the lake but overall maintains a high level of privacy. A log and emergent plants divide the gravel-cobble beach on the shoreline from a sandy inner-beach.
Naturalized Bulkhead with Open Cove. Natural boulders and logs protect the shoreline and replace the bulkhead. Native emergent vegetation is tucked behind boulders to give the cove both added habitat value as well as privacy. The natural boulder edge is pulled back to create a small beach cove. Views through the cove are kept open.
Partial bulkhead removal. In this project a portion of the bulkhead was removed, and a portion was retained (on right). Where the bulkhead was removed, a beach was created using large boulders set back into the landscape. Low-rise, stone steps connect the beach to a new patio overlooking the lake.
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