Hillside Landscaping

The landscaping experts at HGTV.com share 15 dreamy backyard before-and-after makeovers.

We’ll give you some awesome hillside landscaping ideas that can inspire you to transform your yard while also addressing the problems that you may face.

Learn how to choose the right plants for erosion control by picking shrubs with strong roots. Plant slope-friendly ornamental grasses and bushes near a retaining wall to stabilize the soil for seasonal foliage, flowers, and red berries. #shrubs #slopes #slopefriendlyshrubs #bushes

Try some of these robust, low-growing groundcovers for shade or tough spots—wherever you need year-round coverage.

Hillside landscaping can be confusing, but not if you have a few key tools in your toolbox. After 20+ years in the landscape business, here are mine.

You'll love these sloped backyard ideas on a budget! I share how we transformed our yard and saved lots of money along the way.

Explore 2023's top 6 erosion control systems for sustainable land management, and protect your property from soil degradation effectively.

Sloped yards can pose planting and landscaping problems. Incline issues are easily remedied with the right plants that are built to thrive on slopes. #landscaping #plants #bhg

Thinking about a water wise alternative to your grassy hillside? Struggling to grow a garden on your backyard slope because of soil run off? Stop scrolling, you have come to the right place. You no longer have to look at your unused front yard or backyard space that you dread walking up. Dirt Lockers create a hillside terraced effect so your plants on slants have a chance. You can also walk on the terraced levels instead of worrying about slipping down your backyard slope. Give ‘em a try!