Beautiful transformation! It’s frustrating to read all the negative criticism about not getting enough usable space. My first home had a very similar sloped backyard and it’s challenging. If you want to create a ton of usable space you’re going to have to build very high retaining walls which are very ugly. This owner wanted to update the yard while staying true to the natural landscape. Bravo!

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Joe! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@diversegardener392

Ай бұрын

Nice but will it hold on in a heavy rainstorm and Earthquake at the same time? Or will the house above it wind up on there house?

@davidtop6242

Ай бұрын

What is the brown stuff covering the soil?

@rprimeauableful

Ай бұрын

They were good to leave a bunch of it as unused for stuff, so its not cluttered. Plus, espectially with that much room to space, its' a more useful priority to stabilize that big slope with plants (my only critque is that I wouldn't have added weed fabric, because thats then one more thing to manage, and I'm just more greenie about it. But they also blew in a little bit too much mulch and maybe it'll slide off the weed fabric. Thats fine, if I moved into that house I wouldnt go through the hassle of trying to pull the weed fabric out, so instead I'd plant more stuff through new holes cut through it.

@paulaoh5306

16 күн бұрын

Look at all the terraced gardens and patios that they have in Europe and parts of Italy, for example. It can be done.

I live in a raised neighborhood with a sloped backyard. I converted it to a food forest with gated gardens and the hardest part is planting everything in the appropriate spot for water. Berries and grapes need sandy loamy soil with adequate drainage while banana trees are perfectly happy sitting in water for a few days. This is a gorgeous transformation, it’s nice to see folks use what they got rather than complain and move somewhere that requires less creativity. Edit: Just noticed the negative comments about your work and people saying it should be an edible garden. I have the lowest maintenance garden ever and it’s still a lot of work with pruning and harvesting and pest control - running irrigation lines don’t automate that for you. You did right to deliver what the customer ordered rather than plant food.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I think if this was my yard I would do the same 🐸 lots of food to eat. the clients are happy with it. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@friscoHub415

Жыл бұрын

I have a giant Hill in my backyard and for the last year I've been putting fruit trees apples lemons nectarines peaches and more but me getting water to the ones up top will be my problem but I will run pvc or something on top of ground it don't gotta look beautiful also I just decided tomorrow I will build a retaining wall up high why not. I was going to ask you this the banana trees live forever or do they die and you have to put a new one every year

@ronnie-being-ronnie

10 ай бұрын

@@friscoHub415 The mother plant puts out pups. You can leave those in place, or transplant to start a new area.

@normandycoloma8851

10 ай бұрын

how much for tis project?

*_Former Landscape Architect from Seattle Area..._* I worked for one of the best Landscape Architects in Seattle. When times were slow, I worked for a contractor in same building who was boss's son. Your project brought back some memories. Worked on lots of steep sites with limited access. This required lots of human labor. Had sites where concrete was done the old fashion way... by wheelbarrow. Same goes with topsoil, bark, plants, debris, etc. We had some young bucks with lots of muscles that helped a lot. Keep them moving in right direction and all is good. Noticed on your video the single short ladder access to first terrace and upper slope. Nice job keeping concrete pristine during critical curing phase. Great looking finished site, owners must be very happy. Always a day to celebrate a finished project. *_Job well done..._*

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for taking the time to watch and for your comment. This is our 7th year in business so we still have lots to learn but your comment is reassuring and I figure we are doing something right! Clients are very happy, and the garden is growing in nicely. Sites like these you cannot use machinery, so we did have to do lots by hand. Thanks again for your comment, it made my day. -Adam

@SJR_Media_Group

Жыл бұрын

@@terragardensca Adam it was my pleasure. It takes time to grow a business. Happy clients and word of mouth is far more valuable and effective than many other forms of marketing, especially in this kind of business. I have old projects that are over 40 plus years mature now. Plants grow and needs change. Repeat client business is really very satisfying. I was fortunate to learn and apply what I learned both in Design and Construction. Even before 5 years of college, I was already working summers in construction. It made me a better Architect. Too many of them have crazy plans that are impractical to build. I always designed it in a way that I could build it myself. Again, great job.

@jackstrubbe7608

Жыл бұрын

Also retired landscape architect here in Seattle! I used to work with Halperin and Associates years ago in my pre-private-contracting days. Did your clients take advantage at the presumably seasonal water retention/collection capabilities of that huge flat rooftop? When I lived in the Sonora (I apprenticed at Taliesin West) I would have drooled over the possibilities there, with a potential under-patio storage cistern and sump-pump for a gravity-feed irrigation system. While I do love the central-axis solution you produced, I would have been inclined (oops bad pun alert!) to have triangulation the entire project with switchbacks, enabling more wheelbarrow access up most of the space, and eliminating muich of the stair construction. Those gentle diagonal walkways also would enhance illusion of space. I got excited when the counterpoint of the summit bench started a turn in that direction.❤ Would love to see this as it fills in! Job well done.

@SJR_Media_Group

Жыл бұрын

@@jackstrubbe7608 Wow thanks for reply. I worked with Glen Hunt and Associates in Seattle and with his son Kevin Hunt General Contractor. I even opened an office in Yakima under Glen Hunt Banner. 1980 Volcano ended that, no one wanted to have outside projects with uncertainty of another eruption. I moved back to Seattle. I even worked with a architectural firm in Yakima. Lake Aspen and Willow Lake developments were mine. It's amazing to see how good all the native plants and trees have thrived and now mature. I'm retired too, but never too old to appreciate really good design. Back in Yakima but would love to move to San Diego. My kids are here and I would miss them if I moved.

Great job, I have a hillside home with a steep rear garden (currently an untended jungle) so this was very useful and inspirational. It does prove to me that it’s complex and challenging (but you had a retaining wall already in place) and in my case prohibitively expensive, however, it has encouraged me to get something done, even if it’s a personal job done over years. It does show that after a lot of hard work it may not yield that much useable space and there is only so much you can do with steep garden. You did an excellent job and I appreciate the design and site limitations you faced, as some people in the comments probably don’t have a hilly garden. You did a good design and good job!

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment!

@francescoguerrisi7518

Жыл бұрын

Mine the same jungle..

Excellent. I've just moved into a new home that needs a lot of work . These videos really help.

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment 👍

Turned out beautiful. Very helpful and gave me an idea with what to do in my backyard that is also inclined. The drone view was excellent, thanks for that. This was a very rejuvenating video to see the process and how long it can actually take. Great job. Looks amazing and enjoyable😊

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!

It’s beautiful just the way it is, I agree with some of the other comments but when you work 5 days a week who wants to deal with a large food garden, this is easy to maintain and ready when you need it, and increases your property value but still leaves plenty of opportunity to make a food forest or plant grass if that’s what you want. Very nice 👍🏻

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback! Yes, it is what the client wanted. That is our ultimate goal 🙌

@HanNguyen-vn1fj

11 ай бұрын

I have a yard half that size and I can barely maintain. Especially with how hot the weather has been. There’s no way most people could just do a forest garden especially if you’re short on time and fighting to stay hydrated in this heat.

@eigleenalegri2664

15 күн бұрын

I wouldn't like climbing those steps after a days work. Unless you are Rocky Balboa

That garden was begging for a slide. What fun that would be and it could double as a water feature when it rains 🙂

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes! What a good idea. We actually have some projects coming up where we are going to put in a slide! Excited to share it in the future!

Kudos to Terra Gardens for the imaginative reinvention of the normally wasted slope space into a viewing platform destination! Bella Terra!

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

I respect the tenacity and resolve shown on this project, but I suppose the real estate mantra: location, location, location rings in my mind. I am more fond of nature out in the country, with 2 acres on the creek with hills, I have a fabulous sandbox to play: 3 bridges, zip line, hanging rope bridge and working on a treehouse. But I am glad to see these folks work with what they had. It turned out very nice, well done!

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment 👍

A lot of steep hillside lots like these in the Bay Area. I think you guys did a great job. Especially since the bench with a view was the client's #1 priority. And the need for drought tolerant plants and landscaping in NorCal now more than ever. Still I might have splurged for a tiny patch of lawn in that flat area under the tree, just to lie on, but that's me.

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment ❤

This looks great! It'll be stunning when all the plants start to fill out. The view from the top sitting area is fantastic, I'd sit up there reading a book and enjoying the view. I have slopped areas that I have no idea how to work, this video was an inspiration.

@terragardensca

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

This is super inspirational. Thank you so much! Love the use of the redwood.

@terragardensca

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Just a tip for people with slopes: asparagus puts roots ten feet down, which helps stabilize a slope. Less destructive than tree roots, which can cause uplifting or break through structures. No force on the roots with high winds like happens with trees. That force can cause land slides when trees topple. Less water demand than trees. Protects soil, like grass, but roots go deeper than grass. The patch will naturalize and spread. Edible! Best sandwich: Asparagus, pickled salmon, goat cheese; with a lemon juice and olive oil dressing. Yum!

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

Asparagus fans unite!

Awesome design! Got lots of useable space and stabilization of the slope

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

What a great effort, lots of hard work going on there. If this was my garden I'd love to have palm trees and tropical plants. Love watching video's like this, we may have our own ideas but take inspiration from other people as well. I've subscribed.

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing!

I love this! Looks brilliant.

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Amazing job

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great job - what a difference!

@terragardensca

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great work. A shade at the top seating area would make it more interesting.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thank you for watching!

I saw that back yard and knew it was SF immediately

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@savannahsmiles1797

11 ай бұрын

I saw it and knew where it was as I grew up in the Bay Area...

@kwesty1

2 ай бұрын

Funny! I immediately was thinking East Richmond Heights, then looked and saw el Cerrito..

@Brendissimo1

Ай бұрын

Exactly, everything about this screams SF Bay Area

Exceptional

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thank you! ❤

Look great guys , top job.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching.

Looks great, Way better. 👍

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very nice! My yard is exactly like this!

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

Very well done!

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Nicely done

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I’d love to see it when the plants mature.

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Check out our KZread short. It shows progress on the growth at the end!

You guys did a great job. But I personally don't like the customers design choice but hey you brought their design to life in a beautiful way. Great job 👍

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Nice!! 👏

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice transformation. Obviously a low rainfall area otherwise the bark would be knocking at the back door on the first wet weekend and the timber introduced to the soil would rot very quickly. If the homeowner loves it then worth every dime.

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment 👍 mulch has stayed put for the most part even through some wet winters. 🤞

Awsome design of garden. Fantastic one. I would like to request you that pl upload video same one with zig zag footpath(pedestrian)

Stairway to heaven!

@terragardensca

6 ай бұрын

☁️☁️🌁

awesome video!

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thank you!

dig the bench idea

@terragardensca

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Would love a more detailed look at each of the bigger parts of the project. Great results would love to have even a 1-2 min video about how to make the stairs or make the concrete walls so smooth.

@terragardensca

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Will keep that in mind for the future

cool job

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks so much for watching!

the view!!!

Heavy rains that cause flooding will leave a challenge. That red mulch will have to be replaced yearly and weeds in a year or two will be a very huge problem. Even when you lay down fabric, weeds tend to find a home on top of it. You can keep it nice but count on a lot of work.

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback!

@bellagirlgirl8827

25 күн бұрын

That's why you hire a gardener once or twice a month == to maintain it.

Great yard for a slide.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I have a very similar slope (not renovated yet). This is AMAZING, and is exactly what I want. I'd love to know a ballpark price so I can start saving. I'm in Southern CA, however. Thank you for sharing!!

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Budget was 70-100k including subs. Best of luck with your project!

First thing it needs is roots to hold that soil back. That's why trees are on either side nature knows a lot.

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! 🌲🌲

@Erniesworld

Жыл бұрын

Nature don’t know shit, if it wasn’t for us it would be 100% weeds, hold what back a tiny little hill there is a wall up there holding everything back…how much did you spend on your property improvements linda (karen)

Exactly my issue in Susanville. My aching back

@savannahsmiles1797

11 ай бұрын

I know Susanville, grandparents had built a summer home in Eagle Lake, we went for food every friday during the summer.

Very well done. But to be honest I think adding the step lighting and an outdoor fireplace for this project would make it even better.

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes that’s coming! The client is going to buy it, I’ll have an update on this project soon. Thanks for watching!

that was an absolutely crazy amount of work, i hate to think of the expense

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

It was a crazy amount of work 😵

@josemercado3133

Жыл бұрын

@@terragardensca what was the budget?

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

@@josemercado3133 Hey Jose, this project was in the 80-100k range. Hope this helps and thanks for your comment!

Its a beatifull place and congrats to the people who worked hard on it.!!don't take on board all those comments full of envy😂😂😂😂

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! The client is happy, and so are we! Thanks for watching.

WHOA!!!

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

😮

Could you use netted pebble tile over a rounded surface like a berm or a sloped surface like this? When I put weed barrier down with regular gravel or bark chips over my slopes and berm mounds the gravel or bark chips always ends up rolling off exposing the black weed barrier over time. I am looking for a long term solution and so I want to get some of that kitchen backsplash netted pebble tile like that looks like cobblestone rock and basically tile it down with a rubberized flexible grout that will last long term on my berm mounds with holes around my rose bushes and plants to grow. Have you ever seen anything like this before?

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Yes weed fabric/sheet mulching etc. causes mulch to fall off especially on sloped sites. Pebbles on a slope could work but I think a slope this steep like in the video you would have trouble keeping it in place. I have seen some geo-grid type stuff but don't have experience using it. baselok.com/geocell/ this looks like something that might work for you. If you wanted to go more green and rely on plant matter, I would recommend flexmse.com/green-retaining-wall/. You have the right idea though, but I think you need more depth for your yard and the flexible grout netting on your berms might be too thin. Hope this helps!

Incrivel.lindo.maravilhoso!!!!!!!!!!

@terragardensca

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

There’s not enough terracing. One good rainstorm and it’s all going to slide down the hill. I would have added a few terraces to hold everything in place.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

We had some heavy rains in California this year and the soil and mulch has held up! Some areas the mulch slid down the hill but we put the mulch 3” thick so the soil is still covered. Thanks for watching 👍

That's awesome. I wish we could get something similar done with our yard. Can't get any companies around where we live to return a phone call or respond to an email.

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear 😞 thanks for watching and hope the right contractor comes your way!

What a great idea and execution. But that top space needs a hammock 😉

@terragardensca

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Agreed!

I'd like to see this updated and see how its matured a bit.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Will do! Its growing in nicely. I will post a video about it soon and will reply to this comment when I do. Thanks for watching!

@andygirone7442

Жыл бұрын

@@terragardensca Thank you. You did a nice job. With it looking good new I know it will look better with mature landscaping

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

@@andygirone7442 exactly! Thanks again for watching☺

How are you installing wood terraces? Are they just being buried or how are they stabilized?

Looks great. I like the setting area at the top. How do you prevent the mulch eroding down the hill the first time it rains?

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We had some heavy rains in California this year and the mulch has held up! Some areas the mulch slid down the hill but we put the mulch 3” thick so the soil is still covered. Thanks for watching 👍

@zyang056

Жыл бұрын

It's nice but the bench will never get used.

@k.fuentes7448

Жыл бұрын

@@zyang056 one needs a place to rest after all those stairs

@catclark9488

11 ай бұрын

@@zyang056 Considering the client specifically asked for it so that they can admire the view, it will most definitely be used

Interesting to see the follow up for 2023. All that mulch on top of the weed barrier on that steep a slope will have washed down if you got the atmospheric river patterns they reported in the news this past spring. Even on average rainfall years I've seen mulch slide down lesser slopes. My neighbor has a 10 degree grade in his front yard and after paying a landscape company to do a similar design the mulch was a mess sliding down the bank after rainstorms and collecting at the base of the wall exposing the weed fabric. The shrubs planted along the slope had no effect at holding the the mulch on the fabric. The slope was so steep even the sprinkler irrigation ran off and didn't soak in very well The second year they had to tear the fabric out lay down a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weeds from sprouting and densely plant a ground cover to hold the soil to the slope . That slope needed a series of at least 4 to 6 more short planting terraces to level the run off. PS. Even if the client wanted to keep the natural slope as-is its your professional responsibility to advise them of the potential consequences of not terracing the upper slope.

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment and feedback! The garden did well this past year with the heavy rains. We planted this slope densely so I think it is helping, and drip irrigation has a longer run time for deeper soaking, and that is helping too. Check out my short here: kzread.infoC__KbMUG0kQ. There's a clip at the end that shows the garden from a few months ago. I want to make a longer update video once the garden is mature in a few more years. Thanks for watching!

Fantastic, ye ye ye . . .

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Looks good and expensive 😀

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

😂 thank you! And agreed on both parts!

So much upkeep...

Excellent transformation. I am looking to purchase a home with a similar sloped backyard. Could you please let me know what will be the ballpark range for the same project now?

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thanks! I think it was around 70k if I’m remembering correctly

It looks very...rectangular. Lol. Granted, great craftsmanship! And it was likely what the homeowner wanted; however, on a design choice, I would've gone with a rounded, terraced hillside. You can do so much more with a terraced hillside, from garden beds, to picnic areas, to a kid's garden, etc. It'll also preserve the landscape better will less sloping for water runnoff.

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment 👍 agreed!

I used colored mulch on a slope and after the mulch broke down I got silt with the coloring at the bottom.

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT IF THAT LOWER FLAT PART WAS GRASS AND A PATIO WITH SHADE AND BBQ AREA. I BELIEVE DURING HEAVY RAINS THE BARK GROUND COVER IS GOING TO RUN DOWN TOWARDS THE BOTTOM PORTION. LOOKS VERY NICE BUT VERY LITTLE USAGE FROM A LARGE AREA FOR ENTERTAINMENT FUNCTIONS.

Paint the fences with a near black grey and watch the yard pop!

@terragardensca

6 ай бұрын

Great idea!

Il be looking at needing similar works done soon, how much do you guys think something like this costs

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

This project was around 80-100k (we’re in California)

This looks awesome - amazing work! How did you secure the wood terracing walls (left and right of stairs) to the dirt below? I'm trying to do a similar thing, using about 18 inches of rebar going down into the dirt, but I don't feel confident that it'll stay put over time and hold weight if I walk on the dirt above the wall. Thanks in advance!

@terragardensca

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We did use rebar to secure the walls, I think we sunk ours in 2.5' though, and its hard to see in the video but the walls have wood returns as well, so we are getting strength from that. You can kind of see it in the thumbnail picture. If you are walking and putting a lot of force on the wall, maybe it would be worth installing some "deadman" posts to reinforce it as well. hope that helps and sorry for the late reply!

Magnifiques Très beau boulot !!! C'est quoi que vous mettez sur la bâche ? Des écorces ?

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

merci beaucoup! oui, nous avons utilisé de l'écorce après avoir posé le tapis de mauvaises herbes

Охуенчик! Кто-то делает сад, кто-то растит еду, кто-то просто делает приятный для глаз фон для жизни. Классный дворик!)

@terragardensca

2 ай бұрын

Спасибо! и спасибо за просмотр, друг

I would have made the stairs winding it’s too straight and visually boring.. huge improvement nonetheless!

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback and thanks for watching!

Hot tub up top would’ve been vibes.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

I agree!!!

How did the mulch hold up? I have same project, slightly steep, laying heavy duty weed fabric and much.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

We had some heavy rains in California this year and the mulch has held up! Some areas the mulch slid down the hill but we put the mulch 3” thick so the soil is still covered. Thanks for watching 👍

@DD-OO

Жыл бұрын

@@terragardensca nice to know, thanks for the reply!

Lots of work for very little usable space

Beaut!

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Would be awesome to have a plant list in the description and the USDA Zone for folks to be aware. I want to know what those narrow & tall red leaf trees/shrubs are.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

This is great advice, thank you! I will do this soon.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Here’s the plant you are asking about: www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=526

i think it looks amazing, another questions what is the cost :D

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

job looks good...almost got motion sickness with the video going around and around and around lol.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Still learning how to shoot video and edit 😝

The upper patio was a great idea. After all that trouble why was it made so tiny.

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah good point. The client wanted to hang out mostly on the lower level, but in that particular spot, you have great views of the SF bay. The slope was kind of dictating the size too, and we were trying to avoid pulling any permits and having to not build any large retaining wall.

@thomassosa2957

2 жыл бұрын

@@terragardensca “what are the setbacks?” Lol pulling permits is a pain.

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

@@thomassosa2957 😂😂 indeed!

Watched to end really needs more plants to keep soil in place.

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Lots of the plants put in will grow bigger and fill out the space. It’s gonna look so nice in just a few years!

Bom dia! Pra mim é uma honra viu prestigiar seu trabalho, vamos sempre juntos somar e fortalecer nossos objetivos, Conto com você, eu já estou por aqui...

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment, I appreciate it! Best of luck to you 🙏

This yard is a transformation but the design is so stark. It is so linear. I had hoped to see trees, a Pergola, water feature and some color. I know there is a second part and hopefully that will bring some life and joy to the area. This may seem harsh but aren't these videos posted for feedback? I mean this to be constructive.

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@CP-mb7ly

Жыл бұрын

@@terragardensca I wouldn't pay any attention to "feedback" like that. You did what the customer asked for in their budget I assume. A pergola alone adds $1k for the pergola minimum without even any mark-up, anchoring base, and labor hours. A water feature that's going to freeze in the mountains? lol you can tell that commenter has no idea what they're talking about. Edit: saw this is in the SF Bay where that wouldn't be a concern but still, the plumbing, the fountain or water feature... That's adding up to a lot of money lol I like this, though I had reservations about the semi-terraced slopes. We have so much sand and granite that the cover would just slide off with the freeze thaw. Edit: SF Bay, so different weather. I also did wonder if there's any drainage on that bottom retaining block wall? I have a neighbor who has a similar one and the concrete is cracking. I'm assuming if there is that you used sock mesh covered french drain, but is it also sloped at the bottom of the wall past the footing? Thanks for the great video!

@sanseiryu

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering about that as well. I only saw what looked like a sprinkler pipe being laid in but no drain openings at the bottom of the lower retaining walls. I guess you will have enough foliage and ground cover to hold the earth from slippage. Beautiful work.

@savannahsmiles1797

11 ай бұрын

@@CP-mb7ly not mts...HILLS, and they dont freeze, grew up there and NO...fog, rain, but not really mt weather. (Moved to 9K ft in Rocky Mts...where this wouldn't work) We had friends living in those neighborhoods, and what they did is pretty typical. I would be more concerned about earthquake movement than anything-as that is real and that cracks everything!

Very nice! Is the retaining wall cinder blocks (or similar) covered with cement/concrete? Thats pretty smart. Is it more cost effective than a full concrete pour?

@terragardensca

3 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching. The old cinder block retaining wall was re-done with a stucco finish. Definitely cheaper then replacing the whole thing as the wall was in good condition. If a wall is failing, probably best to replace. Hope this answers your question!

What's on the cinder block wall to create that surface? Stucco?

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s stucco with integral color :)

Beautiful

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! Thanks for watching

Does all the mulch not slide or get pulled down the slope during heavy rains, considering the grade?

@terragardensca

Ай бұрын

a bit yeah in some steep areas, but most of the mulch has stayed put even through our wet winters these last few years.

looks great. curious as to the ballpark it cost.

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

Thanks! This project was around 70k if I’m remembering correctly

Would you mind sharing how much it costed you for the entire project? I have similar backyard that I want to transform into something like this. Thanks.

@terragardensca

11 ай бұрын

This project was 70-100k. Thanks for watching!

@peterkoval

11 ай бұрын

I guessed 15-20k. I was way off!

What kind of coating did you put on the retaining wall?

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

This was a smooth stucco finish.

Interesting

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is really good. What is the total cost of this project

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cost was around 80k total

I would have liked to see how you did the wooden stairs from the side :( I need to do something like this

@terragardensca

9 ай бұрын

I’ll record something soon for this 👍

@RileyFreeman8

9 ай бұрын

@@terragardensca hey thanks, hopefully not just for me! I just bought a house in the past 2 years that has a backyard that desperately needs stairs... and can't afford to pay a contractor to do this after sinking all my cash into the down payment and a new deck, so it would be great to see because I have no idea how to make structurally sound stairs going down a dirt/mulch slope.

@terragardensca

9 ай бұрын

We’re going to be working on it on our current project so I’ll grab some footage and will tag you 👍

@terragardensca

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video idea! 🙌

@RileyFreeman8

9 ай бұрын

@@terragardensca thank you! I really appreciate it

That project probably cost more than the house ….

@terragardensca

2 ай бұрын

not even close! It's California!

@gregjones3660

24 күн бұрын

@Jeff-bl1rz $1000

@bryanstaggs5861

14 күн бұрын

I don’t have anything nice to say about this project, stayed for the music..

@terragardensca

14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Beautiful job

@terragardensca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Looks nice, but keeping mulch on that hillside like that is going to be a pain.

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We had some heavy rains in California this year and the mulch has held up! Some areas the mulch slid down the hill but we put the mulch 3” thick so the soil is still covered. Thanks for watching 👍

It leaves me wondering what the purpose of the buried pvc pipe in the beginning was for. Was expecting to see some outlets or tread lights or something

@terragardensca

Ай бұрын

that was for our irrigation :)

That pipe under the concrete, how to get to it if any prob arises?

@terragardensca

16 күн бұрын

You would have to demo the concrete! It’s well protected though 👍

Looks incredible, how much did this project cost? And how long did it take to do?

@gregsmith6791

9 ай бұрын

no clue on the cost but I'm in RI (so not super familiar with CA rates) but I've been getting quotes for a much much much much much smaller block retaining wall and those have ranged anywhere from $7k to $16k. This job seems like every bit of $50-75k

@terragardensca

6 ай бұрын

About 90k in total

I was waiting for them to establish flat terraces but it never happened. Lot of that might wash away down to the house and I sure wouldn't wanna have to leave the path to work on anything, especially on the left side heading up ducking under the rail each time.

@terragardensca

10 ай бұрын

It's survived a big one this past winter!

This looks like a typical backyard slope in California (Bay Area).

@terragardensca

3 ай бұрын

you know your backyard slopes ;)

How do you build little retaining walls for a near 90 slope?

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

hey yes this was a tricky one! These lateral pieces of wood you see in the video were mainly to hold some of the slope up, but the majority of the hillside will be stabilized with the plant roots once they mature. The redwood pieces you see are pinned to the ground using 3/4" rebar (as are the wood stairs). Hope this answers your question!

@bullseye0112

Жыл бұрын

@@terragardensca So the lateral slats are just buried and possibly staked? What do you think is a good steep slope erosion plant for partial shade? Thank you for getting back to me

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

@@bullseye0112 yea pinned to the ground with rebar. I’m not sure where you live, but you should look up “partial shade plants for erosion control” or something like that for your area. Best of luck with your project! Let me know if I can help with anything

What was the approximate cost of this job?

@terragardensca

Жыл бұрын

This project was 80-100k (California)