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https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/heres-a-quick-way-to-terrace-a-hill/
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/directions-terracing-hill-100007.html
https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/Know-your-hillside-Avoid-common-mistakes-of-2465609.php
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Hi Robert, decide what material you will use, ie, blocks, ties, etc. Begin the terrace garden at the bottom of the slope. Dig a trench for the first tier. The more levels you will have in your garden, the deeper the trench should be. Make sure your trench is level and place your foundational terrace layer into the trench.
Here are some different ideas for terraces https://familyfocusblog.com/terraced-gardens-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-slope/
Here is one where she made a beautiful waterfall https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/landscaping/early-fall-garden-opening-vista-carving-pathways-terracing-slopes-31820934
Early Fall Garden: Opening Vista, Carving Pathways & Terracing Slopes
Here is a job well done too https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/got-hill-terrace-it-608725
GOT HILL / TERRACE IT