Planting on any sloped land is more difficult than flat-ground planting because: 1.) it’s harder to walk and work on a slope; and 2.) the soil is usually poor and thin from erosion. Toughest of all is ...

When my friend Jonathan Long bought a house, part of its side yard was too steep to plant easily or efficiently. Being a practical man, he decided to terrace the slope. It's a solution that makes ...

Terraced Hillside Landscaping Nobody enjoys wrestling with a steep lawn. Transform this hillside with terraced planting beds along rough stone stairs rather than turf grass. For year-round texture and ...

Terracing creates useable level space in an otherwise sloping yard. Does your yard slope, and do you have a sense of hopelessness concerning its functional use? It would cost a small fortune to have a ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. A ...

This is the first of an occasional column devoted to seemingly impossible (certainly difficult) problems we encounter in our gardens. Today's problem is what to do about a steep slope that's not very ...

It's difficult enough to garden in heavy clay soil, but when that soil is on a slope, you face a double whammy of gardening challenges. Slopes are both hard to mow and hard to water. Worse, slopes are ...

The recent deluge of rain is a stark reminder that mudslides are an ever-present danger on the slopes that surround us, not only in the greater Los Angeles area but throughout communities in Southern ...

HUNTINGTON - There are a plethora of parks in the Tri-State and most are outstanding in their presentation, but they don't have anything on Rick Keaton's landscape. From the well-manicured rosy glow ...

The challenge Chuck and Judy Reavis faced as they planned a backyard makeover for their Leesburg, Va., home was how to make it stand out in a community where most of the houses look very similar. “We ...