From dangerous mowing conditions to significant erosion problems, sloped yards are challenging for homeowners. The erosion risk increases with the steepness of the slope. New construction and natural ...

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 ...

Q: I just had my slope stripped — Brazilian peppers had invaded, and they choke out everything. It is a good-sized slope and I am looking for economical and maintenance free ground cover/bushes to ...

Don’t just add to the beauty of your yard; give a caterpillar some food to eat. Give a bird a habitat to make a nest and lay eggs.

Elder bushes. Rock walls. Swathes of geotextiles. From the banks of the Nashwaak River to the pebbly beaches of Sandy Point Road, New Brunswickers are using a variety of methods to fight slope failure ...

Reduce mowing hassles with these simple strategies for streamlining your landscape.

land slopes next to a home where side oats grama and other plants can help control erosion - Irina88w/Getty Images From dangerous mowing conditions to significant erosion problems, sloped yards are ...