Opening a Hillside Garden to Views

From Scraggly Junipers to a View-Embracing Retreat

Brian and Cristen Godfrey's Lafayette, California, garden sits at the base of a steep hillside with gorgeous rolling-hill views. Years ago, 3-foot-deep junipers and a huge fir blocked the outlook; only straight wooden steps connected to the open space. The garden was transformed to embrace the views and create a charming small-space retreat.