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Aerial view of a multi-tiered backyard with a house, circular deck, patios, fire pit, colorful gardens, stone steps, and a pond.

Aerial view of a multi-tiered backyard with a house, circular deck, patios, fire pit, colorful gardens, stone steps, and a pond.

Conceptual Landscape Design Plan – Circular Three-Tiered Backyard (Huntley, IL) 🔘 General Style: Circular geometry echoed throughout the tiers Naturalistic yet refined, blending organic materials (stone, wood, native plantings) with a structured layout Emphasis on flow, privacy, and multi-use outdoor living 🟢 Tier 1 (Top Level): Entertaining Space 📍 Features: Circular deck attached to the house (preferably cedar or composite for durability) Steps leading to a circular stone patio — think Pennsylvania bluestone or flagstone in a radial pattern Outdoor dining area, fire pit, and/or built-in seating Accent planting in curved beds around the edges: Hydrangeas, Boxwoods, and roses 🪵 Materials: Deck: Warm-toned composite or stained hardwood Patio: Natural stone, circular/radial layout Railings: Horizontal slat or cable for visibility 🟡 Tier 2 (Middle Level): Garden & Pond 📍 Features: Curved stone steps or a gentle slope/path from the patio Formal garden beds with native flowering perennials, pollinator plants, and herbs Small pond (~8-10 ft diameter) with a waterfall feature and aquatic plants (lilies, pickerelweed) Bench seating tucked into a circular planting nook 🌿 Plants (Zone 7a appropriate): Echinacea, Black-eyed Susans, Lavender, Salvia Ornamental grasses like Panicum virgatum Shrubs: Ninebark, Itea virginica, Aronia 🔵 Tier 3 (Lower Level): Natural Swimming Pool 📍 Features: Circular natural pool (25-30 ft diameter) Regeneration zone with aquatic plants to See more