What can I do with a steep hill?

Fran Whiddon
by Fran Whiddon

We have a steep hill, rocky, clay soil, full sun. 10 yards by 30 yards. Any suggestions as to what to do with it?ThanksFran Whiddon

  5 answers
  • Little Sprouts Learning Little Sprouts Learning on Jun 12, 2019

    You could build terraces if you're wanting to grow gardens.

  • Ang Ang on Jun 12, 2019

    I'm interested also in this question.

  • Em Em on Jun 12, 2019

    Working with the same issue. I am slowing adding plants and filling in with ground cover. It is really tough to take care of so I am continuously adding small shrubs and patiently waiting for ground cover to spread.

  • Cheryl Gillman Cheryl Gillman on Jun 12, 2019

    You could make the entire thing a rock garden, with a pond at the bottom with a waterfall þype thing going from the top. Add pathways, plant herbs & flowers/plants that like full sun. You could even make it into a fairy/gnome gadèn. With something that size you could make an entire fairy/gnome village lol

    Collect drift wood/shells/rocks etc (if you can get to a beach/water) large rocks take up more space


    Or if you're feeling really daring you could make a multi level deck!

  • Have you considered terracing to make it usable space?