Rounded bullnose edging and low lights make steps easier to negotiate in the dark.
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Gently curved steps climb a steep slope. Low maintenance and drought & deer tolerant planting provide a gracious transition between the built environment and the adjoining openlands.
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A formal and dramatic use of curved sandstone walls, lighting and steps with inset gardens and seating.
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Combining modern concrete with rustic dry stone creates interesting juxtoposition
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Grasses and perennials fill in this hillside garden, providing a wonderful walk to the pavilion overlook.
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Beautifully executed for drama and style
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contrasting blue stone steps and variegated pattern of the retaining walls blend in to the rustic feel of this tiered garden
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The retaining walls shown here are low, and the terraced beds are are kept wide in order to carry out maintenance in safely.
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Stone slab steps invitingly planted lead up to home
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Creating low steps and landings to soften the steepness.
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Bright flowers warm the grey rock.
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Focal points draw the eye upward
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Natural shape stones add to the organic look of these steps
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Artistic use of rock and tile
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Stone walls form terraces that traverse native topography, and a meticulously crafted stone staircase
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Ferns soften and add feathery texture to stairs on a shady slope.
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Timber edged low profile gravel steps
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Mediterranean thyme would cope with the lack of water and warmth for all year greenness and spring flowers.
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Around rough stone steps plants can add softness just ensure they have access to soil and water. Here, black mondo grass, coral bells, sedums and low-growing evergreens complement the natural stone.
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Informal look
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Retaining walls and steps lead steeply upward
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Steep steps and no handrail - sharp edges and broken tread reduce safety on this step slope
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