A sloped backyard can make it difficult to create a functional and attractive outdoor space—especially when a swimming pool is involved. For this Fuquay-Varina, NC, property, the team at MWM Landscaping & Grading transformed the area around the pool with a new retaining wall, fresh designer mulch, and Bermuda grass hydroseeding.
The finished project creates a cleaner, more defined poolside landscape while helping make better use of the property’s sloped backyard.
Creating Structure Around the Pool
The backyard featured a noticeable grade change around the pool area. Rather than leaving the slope as an unfinished grassy area, the homeowners wanted a more polished landscape that would complement their existing pool and outdoor living space.
We installed a retaining wall along the edge of the pool area, creating a defined planting bed and adding structure to the landscape.
Retaining walls can be both functional and decorative. In sloped yards, they can help manage changes in elevation while creating usable areas for landscaping, planting beds, patios, and other outdoor features.
For this project, the wall also gives the pool area a finished appearance and creates a clear transition between the pool deck, landscaped bed, and lower lawn.
Fresh Designer Mulch Finishes the Landscape
Once the retaining wall was installed, we added brown designer mulch to the newly created landscape bed.
The dark brown mulch provides a clean contrast against the gray retaining wall and the home’s light exterior. It also gives the area around the pool a more finished, intentional appearance.
Mulch can do more than improve curb appeal. It also helps retain soil moisture, moderate soil temperatures, and provide a finished surface around landscape plants.
Bermuda Hydroseeding for the Lawn
The sloped lawn surrounding the retaining wall was also hydroseeded with Bermuda grass to help establish a new, healthy lawn.
Hydroseeding is an efficient way to establish grass over larger or uneven areas. The process applies a mixture of seed, mulch, fertilizer, and other materials directly to the prepared soil, helping provide the conditions needed for successful germination.
For a sunny North Carolina backyard like this one, Bermuda grass can be a great choice for creating a durable, warm-season lawn.
A More Finished Poolside Backyard
The combination of the retaining wall, designer mulch, and newly hydroseeded lawn completely changes the look of the backyard.
Instead of a sloped lawn leading directly down from the pool area, the property now has:
- A defined retaining wall around the poolside landscape
- A finished planting bed with brown designer mulch
- A cleaner transition between the pool deck and lawn
- Newly hydroseeded Bermuda grass
- Better visual definition throughout the backyard
- A more polished outdoor space for enjoying the pool
The project is a good example of how hardscaping and landscape design can work together to make a challenging backyard more functional and attractive.
Professional Landscaping & Grading in Fuquay-Varina
Whether you’re dealing with a sloped backyard, looking to improve an existing pool area, or planning a complete outdoor transformation, MWM Landscaping & Grading can help bring the project together.
Our services include hardscaping, retaining wall installation, landscape design, grading, and hydroseeding throughout the Triangle.
For this Fuquay-Varina project, a new retaining wall provided the structure, fresh mulch added the finishing touch, and Bermuda hydroseeding helped complete the surrounding lawn. The result is a more attractive and functional backyard that the homeowners can enjoy around their pool for years to come.
Ready to improve your outdoor space? Contact MWM Landscaping & Grading to discuss your next landscaping or hardscaping project.
