Before and After: 3 Enchanting Multilevel Yards (8 photos)

Sure, backyard terraces are practical. They can help prevent rainwater runoff and erosion and can turn an unusable slope into an accessible retreat. But terraces and other multilevel design elements also can work a bit of design magic, creating a beguiling garden that begs to be explored — or even just...

Before and After: 3 Enchanting Multilevel Yards (8 photos)
Sure, backyard terraces are practical. They can help prevent rainwater runoff and erosion and can turn an unusable slope into an accessible retreat. But terraces and other multilevel design elements also can work a bit of design magic, creating a beguiling garden that begs to be explored — or even just...