In need of ideas for a yard with slope

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This yard has a slope,along with trees and no grass.In need of ideas to feel in the space! We are in need of some sort of ground cover that will work with partial shade. Help!!!!!

Douglas Hunt · Answer

You have the perfect situation for using sweetbox, Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis.

The Garden Frog with C Renee · Answer

You need to get some bigger rock in the dry stream bed too! you have some great beginnings here. you could also go with ferns, astilbe, foam flower, hostas, coral bells (just to name a few). I love shade gardens and with part shade you do have a lot of possibilities. Plus where there is more sun than shade you could even put in some black eyed susans, daylilies, and salvia. I have many beds that run together from full sun to shade and it can work. I plant close together (I am not your traditional type of gardener) I love color, texture, and heights to create drama. check out my profile picture and you will see my shade garden. good luck

Mike Wilson · Answer

Take advantage of the slope and install a waterfall with a small stream. It will add so much to your yard.

EL Hoard · Answer

If shade is heavy and little grass will grow, a good ground cover for you might be Vinca Minor or Lirope ( Monkey Grass ).   We live on a a slope just outside Memphis TN. Both reduce erosion very well with little or no care, which is exactly what we needed.  I will warn you, that Monkey Grass is invasive once established and very difficult ti kill. It spreads underground and birds will eat and spread the seeds.  Mondo Grass is similar to Monkey grass, but finer in texture, but is not as aggressive.  Unlike many ground covers, none of these require mowing and will not climb trees or walls like ivy.

Pat · Answer

With all those squares try to add some beds that are rounded. You have shade and Sun so make some big beds in the sunny area with black eyed Susan's and purple cone flowers and they will spread out into the yard. Hostas and other shade plants will also expand and slow down the erosion. Your local nursery people can tell you the best ground covers. We also buy stepping stones 10 at a time to slow the erosion and when its muddy.

Sharon · Answer

I like lobelia, lillies of the valley, violets, and chamomile. Is that stream bed dug into the ground in a U-shape? it might wash away if not, and you've over-filled it if you did. Use some large stone to keep the gravel in there.

I would seriously plant some nice shrubs. I like flowering ones like Rhododendrons, Camelias, azeleas, fushias, butterfly bushes, hydrangeas, peonies. Maybe a couple nice flowering trees like dogwoods, cherry, liliac, and a pretty japanese maple.

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