Your property might sit in a depression, or perhaps you have a majestic view from the top of a small rise. Either way, in terms of landscaping and hardscaping, it's hard to know what to do with a ...

Having a sloped yard can create some challenges, as you've undoubtedly learned if you own one. While you may enjoy spectacular views, gardening on a slope can be difficult, and your yard can be prone ...

Whether you’re dealing with gentle slants or steep hills, down-sloped backyards can be tricky to maintain. However, there are plenty of creative ways to make these spaces usable and beautiful. For ...

If front yard landscaping ideas with rocks and mulch aren't the first thing that springs to mind when planning a front yard ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

If you don’t live in the center of the Tucson valley, chances are you have some sloped areas in your backyard. Slopes can be a challenge to gardeners, but they also offer some great design ...

A steeply pitched lot can present a challenge for even the most seasoned garden designer. Many resort to terracing the slope to create flat ground to work within, but moving that much earth is ...

After building a new condo last summer and fall, the Lohf’s wanted to created a more useable backyard since the current landscape sloped from their deck. The solution: Steve Lawson built a double ...