better integrate the existing stone retaining walls into the landscape ensure the walls are naturally connected to the terrain with realistic soil embankments and earth retained behind them the second retaining wall and the adjacent earth embankment must be positioned at a lower elevation than the first wall clearly reflecting the terraced topography of the site adjust the perspective and grading so that the lower terrace sits visibly below the upper terrace in a realistic and coherent way remove invasive and excessive vegetation add natural soil contours ornamental grasses mediterranean plants flowering perennials shrubs and small bushes distribute the planting naturally along the terraces and embankments while keeping the stone walls visible and well integrated into the landscape create a realistic harmonious professionally designed mediterranean landscape with clear terracing accurate elevation differences and stone retaining walls as key landscape features
