How do I plant things on a slope in my back yard?

Hi Rose. I've found that you need to dig two holes. The first in front of where you want to plant, putting the dug soil aside, then dig the hole where your plant goes, putting that dug soil into the first hole. Pop in your plant, and backfill using the soil from the first hole. It's time consuming, but the plants will stand straight on the slope.

You could put some sort of terracing effect, where you wall off the area and make the area a raised garden bed. Or you could just go ahead and plant your garden on the slope. I used plants like hosta, daylilies, and small shrubs like spirea Little princess, small rhododendrons, azaleas, trying to use the slope to advantage. It's your garden, do whatever you like.

You may want to try a stair step technique for this project. Look at your slope. You will need to work your slope into ledges. I’m not sure how big your space is so I will suggest you measure your space and divide by 4. You can use this as a guide. Set stakes and make each ledge equal. Remove all the grass. You want this to be symmetrical. This is hard work!! Be patient and work at your “steps” as you can. Remember this is new to you and it’s supposed to be a project that you will continue to work on as long as it is there. As to your plants, keep to small shrubs, plants, or whatever you want to see there. Nothing that will grow up giant. Another suggestion is to go to your local nursery or big box outdoor store and chat with the garden shop specialist on plant selection for your local area. Don’t try to do this in a day or you’ll burn yourself out. This is a “fun” project that will keep on giving. Remember, start at the big box store to check out what color pallet you are going for. You can mix in colorful fall plants with shrubs. Place plants in one step at a time. This is for you to get a “feel” for your project. Take pictures of this space to the store. Everyone is on your team so sound out your ideas and hopes for this project. Remember, no tall plants. Symmetry and color placement is the goal. You can use yard art, crushed rock, mulch, etc. to fill in some space. Keep track of how tall your plants will grow. Good luck!!

If you have good drainage, succulents.

You could plant things that will spread like purple heart, monkey grass, and other perenials.

Think about adding large rocks as well.