Turning a Shaded Slope into a Striking Waterscape
Faced with a shaded, sloped yard where grass simply wouldn’t grow, these Virginia Beach homeowners needed a creative solution. Our landscape team stepped in with a design tailored to both the terrain and lighting conditions, introducing a custom natural rock riverbed that brought movement, texture, and tranquility to the space.
The flowing layout of the riverbed is complemented by a paver pathway that gently guides guests through the area, improving both accessibility and visual appeal. The result is a functional and stunning landscape feature that turned an unusable area into a peaceful, show-stopping focal point.
- Custom natural rock riverbed designed for shaded, sloped terrain
- Flowing water feature adds sound, movement, and serenity
- Elegant paver pathway enhances accessibility and guides visitors
- Low-maintenance solution where grass wouldn't thrive
- Transforms a difficult area into a usable, inviting outdoor space
Final Results
Creative Design That Comes Alive at Night
“It has been our pleasure to work three times with McDonald Landscaping’s designer Luke Wheeler. His creativity, insightfulness and experience made his designs bring our yard alive. We now have a comfortable patio which seats ten and a curved pathway down to our seawall with a great view. The whole project comes alive after dark with the addition of low voltage lighting outlining the walkway. We are very pleased and proud to have these additions on our property. We highly recommend both Luke and McDonald’s for your landscaping plans.”
