I think it looks great as is. Plants some ferns in there and call it a day
Bluuphish
Perfect spot for a water feature…. waterfall into a small pond.
Onyx8String
I’d go Japanese style and try introducing some mosses and one of those bamboo water fountains that fills and dumps.
noshit1996
Fern and hostas
Ok-Actuator-625
Get a landscape architect to draw you some plans and measure it out. I did this for three houses and have no regrets on them.
DMR321RMD
Build a gabian box wall and level it up.
TooManyAquariums
Waterfall
59chevyguy
You could terrace it.
Grant-Sons-Yards-YXE
I would recommend building a retaining wall and then trying to level that slope off. It looks like you’re getting some soil erosion, which may cause issue for those trees down the line. You could add some lower perennials in front of the trees once you build up with a retaining wall.
stubborn_puppet
Replace the collapsing stone wall with a retaining wall, fill in with some new topsoil, plant some small bushes or something around the trees to help with erosion… it’ll be great. It’s a nice corner and I love the trees.
breezeandtrees
cut down any dead limbs and that angled tree, landscape it with shade loving perennials for your zone and that would make a great fire pit part of the yard.
carboncopy95437
Build sturdy raised gardens at edge as a retaining wall. Fill in behind and leave natural. Lawn in front.
Key_Introduction_302
Those are god-awful trees, probably weeds. Cut them all down and see what you got
Mrs_Mr_Spicey2000
Terraced with fern and hosta
Alone_Following_7009
I’ve seen people make miniature towns out of stuff similar to this. One lady had her property lined with little gnomes & critters & all kinds of porcelain figurines & homes, it looked like an entire village but only if you looked close enough.
acreagegirl
Brick retaining wall, with a stoned area fire pit. Keep the wind at bay and feel the warmth at night
Acrobatic-Cattle743
Dig into it and put up a retention wall, then create a seating area.
Posaquatl
Find native plants that work for your soil and sun conditions. If erosion is an issue, consider terracing or a DIY option like [Dirt Lockers](https://dirtlocker.com).
Jerseyshoregal
Plant some hydrangeas/hostas , they do well in the shade !!
Super_Rando_Man
I’d build a stone wall around it infill with soil and plant plants that do well in shade . It’ll become a nice place to sit like a bench and should make a great backdrop for photos.
Worried-Flower1593
Woodland rock garden, shade lover plants, with a waterfall.
theeruv
Edge it, mulch it, under plant shade tolerant endemic species to your region, then leave it.
SeanRyanNJ
Retaining wall/ledge seating
The_Shadow_Watches
You gotta Tree of Heaven you’re gonna wanna chop down. They are invasive, grow like bamboo and will mess up and take over your yard.
wallcutout
Herbs, ferns and some fire moss would look dope.
Pamzella
You take out that privet there on the right and free yourself from having to weed 10,000 sturdy seedlings from that corner and everywhere else on your yard that birds poop.
spwill45
Beds organized like stairs. Plants that like shade. You can go vegetable garden or flowers depending on your preference.
Constance374
River rock dry bed would be beautiful…
PNW_Undertaker
Do not get rid of the trees unless they are causing damage. Ask any real estate agent and they will tell you that mature/established trees are worth their weight in gold. Instead make that space work for you by adding small things to make it better.
I would caution against digging it out as disturbing those trees could kill them. Not all trees are like this but there are many that are. Tidying up the ground to expose those larger rocks is cheaper and would give more of a natural look for the backyard (if that’s your jam). Could add in some more (larger) rocks for contrast.
You could put clumping bamboo there if you’re going for a ‘zen place’. These typically like to have a decent amount of water and light. It could also choke out the trees…. Urge caution here.
I would also caution against a pond or water feature unless you’d like to pay for electric for the pump. You could set this up on a small solar but winter could throw that for a loop. A smaller ‘pond’ up top could be neat for a zen place (think hammock and a book) but the draining of the soil could hamper that (along with temperature).
Adding some moss (if it is shady enough) or iris moss (if it is sunny). Downside is that you’ll have to water it semi regularly. Ferns is another good choice if it is shady enough for them but they do fine with partial sun too.
Another option would be forest grass as it is very pretty to look at and goes well under trees (hence the name).
Therefore…. Adding vertical style wooden fence along the back (stain a very light color), clean up rocks with adding more larger ones (different styles if you’d like – granite or the like for contrast), planting understory plants that are in line to your region and climate would do wonders. Then adding a sitting spot up top (hammock, wooden chair, or the like).
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I think it looks great as is. Plants some ferns in there and call it a day
Perfect spot for a water feature…. waterfall into a small pond.
I’d go Japanese style and try introducing some mosses and one of those bamboo water fountains that fills and dumps.
Fern and hostas
Get a landscape architect to draw you some plans and measure it out. I did this for three houses and have no regrets on them.
Build a gabian box wall and level it up.
Waterfall
You could terrace it.
I would recommend building a retaining wall and then trying to level that slope off. It looks like you’re getting some soil erosion, which may cause issue for those trees down the line. You could add some lower perennials in front of the trees once you build up with a retaining wall.
Replace the collapsing stone wall with a retaining wall, fill in with some new topsoil, plant some small bushes or something around the trees to help with erosion… it’ll be great. It’s a nice corner and I love the trees.
cut down any dead limbs and that angled tree, landscape it with shade loving perennials for your zone and that would make a great fire pit part of the yard.
Build sturdy raised gardens at edge as a retaining wall. Fill in behind and leave natural. Lawn in front.
Those are god-awful trees, probably weeds. Cut them all down and see what you got
Terraced with fern and hosta
I’ve seen people make miniature towns out of stuff similar to this. One lady had her property lined with little gnomes & critters & all kinds of porcelain figurines & homes, it looked like an entire village but only if you looked close enough.
Brick retaining wall, with a stoned area fire pit. Keep the wind at bay and feel the warmth at night
Dig into it and put up a retention wall, then create a seating area.
Find native plants that work for your soil and sun conditions. If erosion is an issue, consider terracing or a DIY option like [Dirt Lockers](https://dirtlocker.com).
Plant some hydrangeas/hostas , they do well in the shade !!
I’d build a stone wall around it infill with soil and plant plants that do well in shade . It’ll become a nice place to sit like a bench and should make a great backdrop for photos.
Woodland rock garden, shade lover plants, with a waterfall.
Edge it, mulch it, under plant shade tolerant endemic species to your region, then leave it.
Retaining wall/ledge seating
You gotta Tree of Heaven you’re gonna wanna chop down. They are invasive, grow like bamboo and will mess up and take over your yard.
Herbs, ferns and some fire moss would look dope.
You take out that privet there on the right and free yourself from having to weed 10,000 sturdy seedlings from that corner and everywhere else on your yard that birds poop.
Beds organized like stairs. Plants that like shade. You can go vegetable garden or flowers depending on your preference.
River rock dry bed would be beautiful…
Do not get rid of the trees unless they are causing damage. Ask any real estate agent and they will tell you that mature/established trees are worth their weight in gold. Instead make that space work for you by adding small things to make it better.
I would caution against digging it out as disturbing those trees could kill them. Not all trees are like this but there are many that are. Tidying up the ground to expose those larger rocks is cheaper and would give more of a natural look for the backyard (if that’s your jam). Could add in some more (larger) rocks for contrast.
You could put clumping bamboo there if you’re going for a ‘zen place’. These typically like to have a decent amount of water and light. It could also choke out the trees…. Urge caution here.
I would also caution against a pond or water feature unless you’d like to pay for electric for the pump. You could set this up on a small solar but winter could throw that for a loop. A smaller ‘pond’ up top could be neat for a zen place (think hammock and a book) but the draining of the soil could hamper that (along with temperature).
Adding some moss (if it is shady enough) or iris moss (if it is sunny). Downside is that you’ll have to water it semi regularly. Ferns is another good choice if it is shady enough for them but they do fine with partial sun too.
Another option would be forest grass as it is very pretty to look at and goes well under trees (hence the name).
Therefore…. Adding vertical style wooden fence along the back (stain a very light color), clean up rocks with adding more larger ones (different styles if you’d like – granite or the like for contrast), planting understory plants that are in line to your region and climate would do wonders. Then adding a sitting spot up top (hammock, wooden chair, or the like).