Okay, so if anyone knows the way our back yard USED to look, this picture should give you a mild heart attack. This winter we took the plunge and did what we were wanting to do ever since we bought our house - create a flat, usable yard space. The grass is just starting to grow, and the next step will be to plant stuff along the edges of the walls. (You'll see how there is a dirt border around the edges for this purpose.) This space is actually larger than it looks...Hopefully the chair under the deck can give you a bit of perspective.