Our Work
Oakridge Backyard Retreat
A sloped, forgotten backyard reborn as an evening hangout — design, sod, beds, and lighting in three weeks.
Overview
From Slope To Sanctuary
The Oakridge backyard sloped toward the house, grew mostly moss, and was avoided after dark. The owners wanted a flat-feeling lawn, privacy planting, and light for evening dinners outside.
Our design regraded the slope into two gentle terraces, wrapped them in low-maintenance beds, laid fresh sod up top, and added warm landscape lighting throughout.
- Custom garden design & planting
- Terraced regrade with fresh sod
- Landscape lighting for evenings
Challenge & Approach
Taming Slope, Shade, And Moss
The slope pushed water toward the foundation while mature trees starved the turf of light. Fighting that with the same grass would have failed again.
We terraced with low stone walls, planted shade-tolerant beds where grass couldn't win, and sodded only the sunniest terrace with a shade-blend mix. Moss hasn't returned in two seasons.
Gallery
Oakridge, After Dark & Day
Outcome
What Changed At Oakridge
Usable Terraces
Two level areas replaced one unusable slope — dining up top, play below.
Moss Eliminated
Right plants in shade, right grass in sun — moss has no foothold left.
Evening Ready
Warm path and bed lighting doubled the hours the yard gets used.
Low Upkeep
Evergreen structure plus seasonal color the crew swaps twice a year.
