Any ideas for the best way to landscape a pretty steep slope in my back yard?

Answer 1

Your budget is a big consideration. If it allows for terracing, that is a good way to plant and make pathways. Winding dry river bed, with plantings all along the winding edges and a winding path beside it!
A steep hill is a major project I have included some links to give you ideas and a video.
Good Luck!

.........Hillside or garden slope...........
http://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/slope.html
.....Below is a good idea see pix
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2003/0727/plant.html
Turn Your Yard into an Oasis with Hillside Landscaping
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/hillsidelandscaping
..........Ideas with pictures................
http://www.kernsnursery.com/Landscaping/Landscape%20Project%20-%20Hillside.htm
http://www.kernsnursery.com/Landscaping/Landscape%20Project%20-%20Hilltop.htm
HGTV VIDEOS
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_47467,00.html?affiliate=blocker&omnisource=hillside%20landscaping&c1=Garden%20and%20Landscape&c2=Google&c3=Landscape&c4=hillside%20landscaping&c5=Paid%20Search

Answer 2

You can plant a lot of creeping phlox. They spread and like to climb on banks. They stay green all year round and get pretty flowers on them in the spring time. You should put plastic down and mulch or rocks depending if they will roll off the slope or not.

Answer 3

ok well if you want alot of work you can railroad ties and fill it in or if you want to keep the slope then iris is a good plant um I'm thinking for sun or shade buy some bushes for the erosion prevention tigar lilies um hosta plant them in large numbers they come back every year good luck

Answer 4

terracing and retaining walls are good ways to deal with slopes.. add in interesting bed areas with trailing plants and shrubs over the walls for a hanging gardens effect..

Answer 5

Trees. The roots will help stop erosion in the future.

Answer 6

terrace it. then plant flowing plants that will "fall over" the sides of the terrace