Retaining Wall

This woodland home in Bull Valley, Illinois features lush sweeping beds of purple and pink astilbe, white Annabelle hydrangea, and bee balm. The outcropping stone retaining wall provides structure to the landscape.

This flagstone patio area features a raised fire pit clad in Lannon stone and topped in bluestone. The terraced retaining walls lushly planted with hardy perennials provide a sense of enclosure.

Large sweeping beds of bee balm and astilbe abut the impressive outcropping stone retaining wall.

The outcropping retaining wall and perennials appear centuries old.