Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not every garden is made the same - and more are on uneven ground than you might think. Sloping gardens allow you to create your ...

Finding out how to build a patio on a slope is one of the first things to consider if you have multiple levels in your garden, especially if there's currently no place to gather for relaxing and ...

Gardening on a slope offers both challenges and opportunities for creating a beautiful landscape. The uneven terrain can lead to soil erosion, but using techniques like contour rows, terraces, or ...

Before you begin planning a slope garden, consider the grade of your hill. For a steep slope, landscape designers recommend a retaining wall, rising part way up that will support the garden and add a ...

Slopes change a gardener's perspective. No flat lawns and meandering paths, but inclines and declines on which it can be difficult to stand, dig or weed and where plant choices seem more precarious.

Is it possible to create and successfully maintain an herb and vegetable garden on a slope? I have a slope area (50 feet by 7 feet) in my backyard, and I’d like to plant vegetables on a quarter of the ...

From spring to fall, the hillside in front of Martha Markusen's century-old home in Duluth, Minn., evolves in changing masses of color. The soft whites and lavenders of spring flowers gradually give ...