This project shows how to build a complete backyard transformation on a steep lakefront hillside. What started as an overgrown and unsafe space was turned into a functional yard with retaining walls, ...

A helpful compilation of the most wonderful backyard ideas—large, sloped, or small, there are designs for all yards with beautiful budget-friendly options, too!

When Esther Hayden moved into her Seven Oaks home in 1990, the hillside in her backyard — similar to many found throughout Rancho Bernardo — had mostly ground cover and was spotted with a few trees.