We were approached by the home owner whose garden had significant levels challenges, and featured a 2m retaining wall close to the rear of their property. We redesigned the scheme to accommodate the level changes in a softer and cost effective manner, using smaller retaining features and vegetated banks. The landscape design created banks which elevated planting to provide a beautiful backdrop when viewed from the house, but whilst seated in the garden provided visual separation of spaces and sheltered feel to seating areas. The lighting design built into retaining walls which could reflect off brightly coloured gravels, which contrasted darker structural elements and paving.