Various species of plants grow on a sunny slope - La fotisto/Shutterstock No matter how much of a green thumb you have, gardening on a slope is tricky. The soil tends to be drier, and watering, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. House with a sloped garden bed - Pc Photography/Getty Images Whether caused by weather conditions or human activity, soil erosion ...

Q: I just had my slope stripped — Brazilian peppers had invaded, and they choke out everything. It is a good-sized slope and I am looking for economical and maintenance free ground cover/bushes to ...

Planting on any sloped land is more difficult than flat-ground planting because: 1.) it’s harder to walk and work on a slope; and 2.) the soil is usually poor and thin from erosion. Toughest of all is ...

As the popularity of vegetated roofs grows in the U.S., Building Teams are finding new methods for greening rooftops. A recent trend is to adapt green roof technology for low- and steep-slope ...

Right now is the best time to plant trees and other plants to stabilize and control erosion. After all, more than 80 percent of the region’s rainfall occurs between December and March, so by planting ...

Whether caused by weather conditions or human activity, soil erosion can affect the fertile topsoil in your yard and damage the ecosystem, causing big issues for your garden and the surrounding area.

Q: I just had my slope stripped — Brazilian peppers had invaded, and they choke out everything. It is a good-sized slope and I am looking for economical and maintenance free ground cover/bushes to ...