Landscaping a slope on a budget may seem like a daunting task. The challenges of hillside gardening include erosion control, accessibility, and finding the right plants that can thrive on an incline. However, with some creativity and strategic planning, you can transform your sloping garden into ...
Hillside Landscaping IdeasFive tips for landscaping a slope Maureen Gilmer Take up slope as gently as possible in order to limit soil disturbance and retain the natural form of the hillside. This ornamental grass can grow on a steeper slope because it is not mowed. Because Leptospermum lavaega...
Trees on a slope can create more challenges. The problem was solved here by building a retaining wall at the base using interlocking bricks. Grass was cut out around the high side of the slope. Dirt was filled in around the trunk to cover the tree roots. Ground cover and dark brown mu...
Try these landscaping ideas to spruce up your yard for beauty any time of year. By Mary Alice Russell and Steve Bender Updated on March 6, 2024 Photo: Ralph Anderson Your home may be your castle, but rather than surround it with a moat, use any of these wonderful yard landscaping ...
If your deck is on a slope, maintain proper plant spacing on the slope that faces the deck. Put in metal flashing to protect your home’s siding. Make sure it extends below and above the ledger board. Remove the one piece of deck board closest to the house and replace it with a non...
Before you start digging, you’ll need to have a plan in mind. Start with these 4 steps:Outline: Start with a rough sketch of your property or area to be worked on. This doesn’t have to be to scale at this point, but should include any permanent features such as your house, shed...
Can you exit from your car without stepping on plants or into a puddle? Are your walkways wide enough to accommodate two people? If your property has a steep slope between the street and the house, add easy-to-navigate steps, a ramp, or jog.Improve...
By Simona Ganea | Published on Apr 17, 2021 I simply love how stone steps feel underfoot, don’t you? There’s nothing like it. We’ve rarely seen stone staircases being built inside the house although there are a few very interesting ideas. Most often than not, stone steps are a ...
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lying or being toward the land or on the side toward the land landsmannoun a person who lives or works on landespecially: one who knows little or nothing of the sea and ships landslidenoun the slipping down of a mass of rocks or earth on a steep slopealso: the mass of material that ...