Best Plants for a Slope
An Illinois master gardener shares her tips for taming a difficult landscape.
Worth the work
Today, Tracy and her husband have a beautiful hillside garden overlooking the emerald panorama of the Illinois River Valley. Tracy and Victor continue to develop the garden, nurturing new specimens and caring for established ones. "It's essential that the garden bring joy to you," Tracy says. "This one's brought a lot of joy to my family."
Read the following slides for Tracy's tips on how to fight erosion and which plants to choose for a slope.
Pictured: A limestone-paver patio offers a panoramic hillside view.
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