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 ...

Perhaps the most challenging landscaping problem is that of what to plant on a steep slope. Slopes require plants that can establish quickly, tolerant of fluctuating soil moisture and potentially poor ...

If you have a slope in your backyard that seems to be getting worse over time, it’s pretty common. But without proper treatment, it can cause significant damage. A poorly graded slope, improper ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Instead of mowing a lawn on steep slopes, landscape services staffers at Western Michigan University are using a proven landscape management technique—ecological restoration, which ...

It says something about a landscape architect who strives to soften every element ... in between.Usable space was at a premium when the homeowners purchased their steep slope in Chappaqua 20 years ago ...

"You would expect a similar process on any landscape, but when you have changes ... in fact the most efficient way to go up or down a steep slope. Most people don't need a model to tell them ...