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Issues from our work prior to awareness of appropriateness Restorations Green space At the time of property purchase In the former location of the barn remained a pit as she the image. This space was was a blight, and in fact wa hazard due to some rebar and blocks that occupied the area. In heavy rains, it retained water that would rema standing for more than a week. A pile of boulders, presumably from the foundation of the barn, were in a pile away from this pit. In the appropriateness of barn removal, the restoration of this area would have been a natural restoration requirement. Vision The vision was for this area was to restore it to cosmetic fashion, and become a level green space. Process The height differential between the driveway parking area and the lower ground beyond the former barn site had to be reconciled. It was decided to repurpose the boulders into a retaining wall that would match the ground level of the drive parking area. This initial wall work was completed professionally and followed with back fill of clean dirt. Soil from the gravel drive clearing (see separate project) was used to finish the top of the green space before seeding. The flat space without a border was deemed a falling risk for people on the property, so a perimeter of stone was created. This erimeter was enhanced with perennials P P and a small arbor seat in period fashion. Tri -light light posts of the same model and style as the light close to the main house, were added to the perimeter of the green space. Switches and sourcing of electric were tied in with the restoration of the east side of the garage barn (see separate )roject). Former barn site (pit) at the time of pre - purchase viewing Stone wall built out of original barn foundation boulders.