Patio of the Week: Once Unusable Backyard Is Now a Favorite Spot

Native plants, lovely stone, thoughtful grading, and careful planning transform a steeply sloped site in Virginia. This renovation project has it all – planning, design, hardscape, softscape… and beauty!

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July 27, 2019
Houzz Contributor. Hi there! I live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I’ll describe as “collected.” I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I’ve been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.