Landscaping On A Slope Or Hillside
Living and landscaping on a slope or hillside lot can be a challenge. And depending on how extreme the slope is, it can be quite a bit more expensive than a flat yard of the same square footage.
The lot in this video is sloped about as extreme as most folks would have to deal with. As it is, most of the usable space has to be created by terracing.
Other than design, drainage is the biggest issue with landscaping on a slope. Especially if the slope is toward your home. Some type of diversion through terracing and chanelling the water. Terracing helps to slow the water so that it can be handled. It also slows erosion from the hillside.
Watering is also an issue with hillside landscaping as water tends to runoff quicker than it can saturate the area. Special steps and considerations need to be taken for watering on a hillside or slope.
Anyway, watch the video. It might give you some ideas and solutions if you’re faced with landscaping on a slope or hillside.
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