Balance your sloped property by keeping the incline on the southeast or east side. The tiger is in the west and is best controlled when kept lower than the dragon. With a patio or outdoor eating area, be sure to have some type of roof. This garden has a trellis with flowering vines covering the patio. The paved area should have a herringbone pattern or one where the bricks aren’t all pointing in one direction. Wooden furniture in the paved area continues to balance all the elements of the yard. The garden is a combination of both evergreen and deciduous shrubs. Combine these with other flowers, either annuals or smaller perennials, to accent the retaining wall.