Sonoma · Landscape design, stonework & master planning
Sonoma Stone Terrace Garden
Dry-stacked basalt terraces, steps, and planted slopes
The Challenge
Working with the property
A steep, eroding slope made much of the property unusable and shed soil with every rain. The owners wanted level, beautiful garden space that worked with the land rather than against it.
The Solution
A landscape with a long view
We master-planned the hillside into a series of dry-stacked basalt terraces with integrated steps and planted beds. The stonework holds the grade, stops erosion, and creates a sequence of usable garden rooms that feel rooted in the Sonoma landscape.
Planting highlights
- • Lavender & rosemary
- • Ornamental grasses
- • Native perennials
- • Slope-stabilizing groundcovers
Materials & systems
- • Dry-stacked basalt walls
- • Natural stone steps
- • Bluestone paving
- • Gravel courtyard
“They turned a slope we could never use into the heart of our garden. The stonework is stunning and the erosion is completely gone.”
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