Circular Driveway On A Slope
Entryway Design Idea

The small retaining wall in this view is more for visual design purposes than for retaining a slope or grade. There really is no grade in this small area. In this area as well as the rest of this landscaping, the retaining wall is more than just a functional hardscape. It's also a unifying element that helps tie all the areas together. While it's certainly not the only way to design, you will notice a lot of repetition in my own ideas.

Another design aspect in this view is how the two retaining walls on either side of the walkway are in perfect line with each other. If you refer back to the original design plan, you can see this clearly from a top view.

I do this a lot in designs to help tie two areas together. It works especially well in landscaping ideas where you have one small secluded area that you can't figure out what to do with.

To view more pictures of this design, return to landscaping a circular driveway on a slope. You may also want to see landscaping on a slope or hillside for several more examples from other designers.