Jeff Pavlat and Ray Clayton accept steep challenges with creativity and curiosity. When they bought a house on a rocky slope in deer country, they’d never built a retaining wall planter for succulents or a staircase patio from the ground up. They’d never even grown a succulent. Now, their multi-level garden on a rocky slope in deer country is a standout showcase with low-water, low-care plants.
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