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Maryland Erosion Control

Do you have an issue with land erosion, a steep slope or inadequate drainage? Maybe you need to create safe access, or find a clever way to merge different areas on your property. Or, like our client, Dr. T., you may have difficult terrain you hope to transform and put into use near your home.

Making this kind of investment affects your property appearance and value, as well as your lifestyle, for decades. That’s why people call landscape design and installation experts like East Coast Landscape Design. We are an award-winning firm specializing in transforming “difficult” land into a landscape you will love.

Dr. T. provided us with an interesting side yard landscape project that involved landscape challenges like:

  • A very steep slope
  • Erosion control
  • Air conditioning and equipment already in place
  • Existing landscape integration and preservation
  • Drainage provisions, and
  • Creating private access between the front and back of the property

We decided on a structured design supporting a terraced staircase abutting the house, with a lower patio area for entry into the back storage door attached to the home. You can see the space was tight, and we needed to make several provisions for the existing landscape and structural elements. We installed segmented and decorative retaining walls with a built-in drainage system, in combination with Crepe Myrtle trees and large, native stones for naturally elegant flow around the steps. Clean, simple, and effective, Dr. T. is thrilled with this new landscape he helped create, solving multiple landscape challenges while adding access, value and beauty.

East Coast Landscape Design has completed a wide variety of outdoor projects during our three decades in business, including:

  • Sustainable and effective landscape design
  • Retaining walls, erosion control and drainage solutions
  • Water and fire features
  • Lighting and outdoor kitchens
  • Walkways, patios driveways and more

East Coast Landscape Design is an award-winning, licensed landscape company serving the Washington D.C., area. Specializing in hardscapes, outdoor kitchens and water features, our landscape designs can address critical drainage and erosion control for the long-term health and beauty of your property. Call us to transform the look, function, and feel of your home or business landscape this year.

Request an Estimate today to see what we can do for your home.



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Angies List Super Service Awared 2013

They did a retaining wall. It's perfect. They showed up when they said they were going to and finished the job up nicely. I hadn't worked with them before...I have some jobs in the works, and I plan on reusing them...I would call on them again...

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