Landslide Transformation: Hillside Garden with Waterfalls and Rock Outcroppings in Seattle

Landslide Transformation: Hillside Garden with Waterfalls and Rock Outcroppings in Seattle

A devastating landslide on John and Julie Denney's Puget Sound hillside became an opportunity. Designer Hendrikus Schraven stabilized the slope and transformed unsightly retaining walls into natural-looking granite outcroppings and ledges.

• A recirculating spring emerges from rocks, tumbles down into a series of pools.
• New outcroppings expanded usable garden space, creating a level lawn and garden area next to the house.
• "Each detail was finished to perfection," noted a juror.

DESIGNER: Hendrikus Schraven, Hendrikus Schraven Landscape Construction & Design, Issaquah, WA (425/392-9977)