A dream backyard
If there ever was a dream landscape, this might be it. These homeowners in Rogers, Minn., needed a solution around their pool plus wanted defined areas for dining and relaxing. This project illustrates how our designers can combine various hardscape materials into a beautiful harmony.
Chilton steppers were selected to highlight the pathways around the home, and Chilton stone was used for edging, along with large river rock, cedar mulch and plantings.
![Columns for the base of the pergola were constructed with VERSA-LOK Standard retaining wall units in Bronze Blend with a weathered texture. For patio surfaces, Willow Creek Paving Stones Slatestone pavers in Bleu with a sandstone border look beautiful whether the pool is open or covered.](/assets/image-cache/sites/villa/uploads/images/IMG_5805Web.d24216d0.jpg)
The dining area is further enhanced and shaded by a beautiful 18’ x 18’ fiberglass pergola that was manufactured in a custom color to match the home’s trim. Columns for the base of the pergola were constructed with VERSA-LOK Standard retaining wall units in Bronze Blend with a weathered texture.
For patio surfaces, Willow Creek Paving Stones Slatestone pavers in Bleu with a sandstone border look beautiful whether the pool is open or covered.
![A cozy gathering spot uses VERSA-LOK retaining wall units, in the Bronze Blend color with a weathered texture, to create a curved couch that hugs a firepit. Mondovi stone provides bench seating and column caps on the Willow Creek Ledgestone seat walls at the corners of the pool.](/assets/image-cache/sites/villa/uploads/images/IMG_5793Web.95313c29.jpg)
A cozy gathering spot uses VERSA-LOK retaining wall units, in the Bronze Blend color with a weathered texture, to create a curved couch that hugs a firepit. Mondovi stone provides bench seating and column caps on the Willow Creek Ledgestone seat walls at the corners of the pool.
A retaining wall on the side of the home was created with matching VERSA-LOK retaining wall blocks with a weathered texture.