Various species of plants grow on a sunny slope - La fotisto/Shutterstock No matter how much of a green thumb you have, gardening on a slope is tricky. The soil tends to be drier, and watering, ...

House with a sloped garden bed - Pc Photography/Getty Images Whether caused by weather conditions or human activity, soil erosion can affect the fertile topsoil in your yard and damage the ecosystem, ...

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 ...

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 color, fill the tiers with ...

Question: I ‘m looking for a ground cover to use on a slope embankment in my backyard. The area is primarily exposed to full sun. Any suggestions? Answer: Ground covers, which are often planted on a ...

Ferns and hostas love shady, damp gardens, so finding a flowering ground cover partner is tricky. This sweet little plant ...

Question: We have been required by code to build a detention pond for new church buildings in the Webster, TX (Clear Lake) area. There is a serious erosion of soil from water runoff from the building ...

Question: I live just outside of Fort Worth and I have an area of my yard that is steeply sloped. I would like some type of plant or grass that can be used to control erosion and not need to be cut ...

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 ...