Please note that two of the pieces have a few minor cracks that have no movement in them and they have over-wintered uncovered in Connecticut, so no worries about leaving them outside in harsh climates. This way, the root systems from your plants will grow deep into the soil to prevent erosion and help lock in moisture.

Some weeding and maintenance are involved in the early years, but it becomes less as the plants spread out. The Hillside Planter will help with your goals to help the planet by cutting your hillside watering by up to 50%. This particular garden was so complex and interesting and challenging to describe that I am going to let Allan’s photos tell their own story about his experience of the hillside. So turn a tough hillside flower bed into a beautiful planting by selecting easy-care groundcover plants for slopes that root into the bank wherever their stems touch soil. Test Garden Tip: Begin building at the base of your sloped flower bed if you're not sure where to add your stairs.When you have a hillside that frames a view of your house, you want it to remain attractive year-round.

Made from a now-weathered dark brown concrete with a hint of rose, they feature a heavy dark grey aggregate on the exposed edges that works beautifully with grasses, sedum and trailing vines. Also, if you're landscaping on a budget, consider groundcovers that will give you a carpet of green along the slope. We adore the faded blue/green color on this stunning enameled cast iron courtyard fountain that is signed by its maker in Paris, the famous foundry of Gaget Gauthier (which incidentally also pieced together all the copper to make the Statue of Liberty). The benefit to retaining walls is they divide your landscape into sections which can be beneficial to plants on a slope.

A dry-stack stone wall and mortared stone steps join a small pool house and spa set at different levels in the landscape. Alternatively, we can plug the drain-holes so you can create a magnificent cascading hillside fountain. A simple solution to stop erosion is creating a terraced garden complete with steps for easy plant care.