A steeply pitched lot can present a challenge for even the most seasoned garden designer. Many resort to terracing the slope ...

Is it possible to create and successfully maintain an herb and vegetable garden on a slope? I have a slope area (50 feet by 7 feet) in my backyard, and I’d like to plant vegetables on a quarter of the ...

Question: We moved to a new house in Castaic 27 years ago. There is a steep slope in back. It requires a combination of trees, bushes and ground cover to keep the soil in place. We have sprinklers ...

Groundworks Inc. creates landscapes to educate and inspire. In their award-winning weekly podcast, We Dig Plants, they bring the culture to horticulture, examining human interaction with plants. Every ...

I am trying to control water run-off and erosion on a slope in my front yard next to the street. Is there a best plant and a best way to do this? W.W., Sand Springs The short answer is no. There are ...

Improper Grading - The Silent Foundation Destroyer Picture this: you've just invested thousands in a beautiful new landscape, ...

Everyone Feroshia Knight knew advised her not to buy the house on a steep lot in Portland's West Hills. "I had contractor friends tell me they wouldn't come near it," recalls Knight. "It was an ...