Landscaping A Hill – Landscape Design Advice

by Jason

Hill and Back Yard

We are planning to put up a privacy fence on our lot. We have discovered that we own more land than we thought. What we have is a very rocky hill and a flat piece of land that has sage and other weeds on it. Any ideas of what I can do with this? Thank you so much. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

by Michelle (Birmingham, AL.)

Planting On A Sloped Front Yard

We built our house and have done NOTHING in the way of landscaping. I'M READY! The problem (for me) is that the front porch is about 50'long. Looking at the house, the bottom of the porch on the left end is about 2' off the ground; then the ground slopes, and by the time you get to the other end the bottom of the porch is prob 12' off the ground. Not sure what to plant across the front to look even. HELP

Hi Michelle, I understand. That can be an issue.

A mixed planting is best. I would use groups of taller shrubs at the taller end and lower ones at the shorter end (where the porch is 2' high). Plants to use would depend on your sun conditions.

1. Is the area sunny or shady? 2. Do you have a deer problem? 3. How much space is there, and is it broken up by steps? If so, how long is each side?

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Landscaping A Hill - Landscape Design Advice