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What Can I Put on A Steep Hill?
I have been having issues with my front yard/slope since I moved in. Last summer I took out the grass and put in several juniper hoping they would spread. Instead, they all died. I don't know if it was because some of the weed killer was still in the ground or because it gets intense afternoon sun- and when my mom got sick last year, I neglected my yard to care for her.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could put on my front hill? I don't really care if it spreads to cover or if it is a few small plants that I will just strategically place around the front.
Thank you so much for your help, I would love to see a color other than brown in my front yard!
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Re: What Can I Put on A Steep Hill?
I also have a steep hill in my front yard, as does most of my neighbors. Ivy is the only thing that seems to thrive with all the sun, drought, and people driving up on our hills.
I know a lot of people hate ivy, but it's sometimes the best solution.
Ivy would definitely cover it and be fine in sun or shade. I personally am in the ivy hater camp though.
We have a steep hill on the side of our house and the previous owners had it landscaped. We have juniper and some rhododendron spaced throughout and the whole thing is covered with rock. Then we have hosta along and the edges and at at the bottom where there is more shade from the house. The rock is terraced and difficult to maintain, but it does look nice.
At my old house, I did pockets of liriope but it was in the shade and I had limited choices.
Creeping phlox would look pretty and probably be easy to establish.
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