Transforming a Hillside from Washed Out to Knock Out

With a troublesome eroded hillside on their hands, the owners of this West Saint Paul home needed a solution to bring functionality back to their yard. That's why they called Yardmasters!

We quickly got to work adding a new paver path, with Chilton steps in between, to provide an easy and attractive way for this family to access and enjoy their beautiful backyard.

Drains were installed to ensure that water issues wouldn't affect the hillside again, and as the path was nearing completion, a variety of plantings and decorative stones were arranged to bring color and interest to the hillside.

In this detail shot of the pathway, you can really see the intricacy of the work – it requires a sharp eye and a lot of concentration to make everything fit together.

With the finishing touches in place, including yews, bush honeysuckle, and dogwood, in the shady areas, park roses near the bottom where it get sun, and mulch to tie it all together, this hillside has been transformed from washed out and unusable, to a functional and inviting.

We are thrilled with how this pathway brought new use and beauty to the yard; We can't wait to return next summer for the installation of a Victorian firepit, with complementary colored surrounding pavers to offset the pathway – this will bring even more use to this space!