Steps could be made out of stone, garden paving stones, slate or even deck, and would give you access to the upper parts of your garden.
You could build stone walls, or use brightly painted walls to create the playful elements of a Moroccan garden. This will give a traditional look to your garden. Over time, you could also terrace your garden, building it up in layered steps with concrete walls to keep each section contained. Fill your tires with stone or gravel to keep them in place, and fasten them to poles or beams which you cement into the ground. Fill the tires with groundcovers which drizzle over the edges in order to soften them and make them look attractive. If you’re interested in sustainability and upcycling, you could also stack old tires to build an interesting wall which can be angled. You can place them next to one another to create a continuous wall, and stack them to add height. If your garden is natural or earthy, incorporating railway sleepers and even rocks and boulders packed together will create a relaxed and organic look. A modern-looking garden might suit gabion walls, which give a funky but natural feel, particularly when filled with rocks. Design your garden around these walls, and consider the look you are going for. If you have a slightly larger budget, you could use tiered retaining walls to create a staggered wall. If you’ve staggered your terraced areas, you can use natural materials along the sides of your terraced areas. You can save money by recycling old materials such as logs, rocks and boulders and incorporate these into your terraced areas. Terracing your vegetable garden will help you to prevent soil and water run off. This will help you to prevent soil erosion and keep your mulch in place while your garden is establishing itself. Since your slope is steep, begin by adding coir matting to your vegetable garden.
Attractive vines, ground covers and perennials such as berry bushes, rhubarb and garlic will help to secure your slope.Īs with a flower garden, your main consideration with a vegetable garden will be to ensure you retain your top soil. If your budget is tight, many ground covers are easy to grow from cuttings and will add a leafy feel to your slope or hillside garden.Ī vegetable garden makes a great choice.
Limiting your garden to one or two colors will create areas of bright color which may flower during different times of the year. When selecting your plants, take into account the colors of the flowers. These plants will often root wherever they touch soil, preventing erosion.Īdd interest by incorporating different colored foliage such as deep greens, variegated leaves ( 1) and reds. If your budget is minimal, but you need your soil to knit together, you could use an interesting selection of groundcover plants.
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Carefully planning how to landscape a steep slope on a budget can turn a potentially difficult challenge into an attractive feature garden.Īny water that comes running downhill (as water does) runs the risk of taking your soil with it. Hey! Looking for high-resolution photos of attractive landscape designs for a slope? Click here or scroll down to the bottom of this article for more details.ĭesigning your garden around your slope means making it low-maintenance so that you don’t need to worry about accessing high places.
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