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Installation of a two-terraced rock retaining
wall and plantings of juniper with cedar mulch helped to a
define this new asphalt driveway. |
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New construction with a bare
sloping bank was improved with a timber retaining wall installed
around existing trees.
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Two tiers of 6 x 6 x 8 foot
treated lumber required approximately 150 timbers. |
 Constructing
Paths, Patios, and Other Hardscapes
Heavy equipment is used to deliver or carry materials such as
these large boulders used to rim a set of flagstone steps
leading to a detached barn/garage.
Irrigation Systems
In some cases, underground irrigation systems are installed
in garden and lawn areas during this phase. In addition,
the top soil is improved in preparation for the planting phase. |
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With flagstone from Lyons and
boulders from Idaho Springs, these steps fit beautifully into
the environment, enhancing the beauty of the property. |
The landscape is finally
completed with the addition of a new sod lawn and installation
of three to four hundred perennials and ground covers.
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Terraces
and Steps
Terraces are often necessary to shore-up and level sloping
land. The number of terraces and steps is determined by
the degree of slope and its intended use. Steps are often
made of flagstone or treated lumber. |
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This new home was improved by the
installation of a small rock wall used to define a pathway to
the house. |
A two-tiered terrace with treated
lumber steps was constructed to shore up the sloping land behind
the house.
Stone walls built from "Rip Rap"
rock quarried in Golden, Co. |
