slope - Fine Gardening
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Patsy’s Tiered Garden
We're visiting Patsy Lahue's Colorado garden today. This garden is built in several levels with these beautiful brick retaining walls. I love how this allows all the plants to shine,…
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Cynthia’s Garden
When we moved to Hamilton, Ohio, in 1998, we purchased the adjacent lot to our north, so we call it the North Lot Garden. The slope above the retaining wall…
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Learning to Love Slopes and Shade
Today we’re off to Canada to visit Holly Longstaff’s garden in West Vancouver, British Columbia. My husband and I started our gardens from scratch after building our new house a…
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A Gentle Approach to Planting on a Slope
When creating a new garden design, I first analyze existing elements to decide what works, what doesn’t, and why. Architectural and hardscaping elements are a good place to begin. When…
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Shrubs for Slopes
Tricky inclines are no match for these fast-growing, low-maintenance plants