Sunny slope landscaping

The long, bright days of summer bring out the best in flower gardens. Try these ideas in yours to be the envy of the neighborhood.

Hillside gardening - Think Mediterranean. Many plants of Mediterranean origin make perfect candidates for growing on sunny, dry, rocky slopes. Rosemary (Rosemary officinalis, zones 8 to 10), lavender (Lavendula spp, zones 5 to 9) and sage (salvia spp and cvs, zones 5 to 9) are all good choices.

The best plants for erosion control are drought-tolerant, have extensive fibrous roots, and feature spreading foliage to slow the velocity of heavy rain.

Hillsides could be tricky to landscape and hard to incorporate in the garden design. These hillside landscaping ideas on a budget will help you solve this problem.

To begin with, there are 2 main issues to be dealt with when building a playground: preparing a safe playground flooring and gathering necessary equipment. The first issue is much too often overlooked, despite the fact that it is the flooring which plays a deciding role when a child is falling down. #photos #hallway #garlic #editorial #luggage #brochure #home #potatoes #backyardgardenlandscapedesigns

Sloped yards can pose planting and landscaping problems. Incline issues are easily remedied with the right plants that are built to thrive on slopes. #landscaping #plants #bhg

What looks like a limitation is actually a blessing in disguise!

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Xeriscape plants are drought tolerant, often easy to maintain, and very "green". Read about which ones I chose for my own xeriscape landscape, including evergreen shrubs and perennials.