Hillside Planter-Set of (3) D.I.Y Erosion Control Soil Slope-Stabilization Runoff Conserves Water ECO 1-5 Gallon

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But for a hillside planter box, I like to scale it down a bit to no bigger than 4’x4’ and stack them next to each other so they’re more maneuverable.

I like planter boxes because they are very easy to access from all sides, and all you need is wood and nails to build them. last look at the central plateauI think I would have explored the many beds of the central plateau better if I had known I had an easy way out.For a gentle slope or berm that connects a wooded area with your open lawn, create a smooth transition with groundcovers that naturalize and create a colorful carpet. AFFORDABLE SOLUTION FOR PLANTING DIFFICULT HILLS AND SLOPES AND ADDRESSING WATER CONSERVATION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNER. When Colleen had to replant her runaway hillside, she knew it had to be a better, simpler, safer way. Hillside planters are modern solutions that allow homeowners to grow a terrace garden with their backyard slope.

Both can grow in the shade of this creek hillside, and both are hardy enough to take hold in the poor soil. Usually, I blend Allan’s and my photos together to describe a garden, even though we often walk through at a different pace and direction. My current garden is actually on a slope, which turned out to be even more slopey than I had expected when we built our new raised beds. Smart Spring™ products help trees grow a little greener, ensure your plants are protected a little better, use water a little wiser and your flowers bloom in ways that are little cooler. These planters are in very good condition, two have a hairline crack to the front face that does not affect form or function and they have overwintered in Connecticut uncovered for several years with no damage.Dirt Locker protects your entire hillside from nature’s destructive elements and creates organized sections in your yard. You have an instant view, and creating a dynamic sense of movement with plants positioned on a hill is easy. Gardening on a slope can seem like a challenge, but hilly or sloped areas of your yard are perfect for creating terraced flower beds, rock gardens, and more.

If you are not going to be terracing the hillside and creating flat areas for planting, adding large rocks and boulders is a good alternative way to anchor the soil while the plants take hold. You can try to stack 2×4’s on top of one another to accommodate the slope, but when you’re in this phase, you can just use wood scraps, shims, or cardboard to make it level for the time being.

We hope this article gives you ideas for your sloped landscaping project and gives you confidence when it comes to landscaping on a hill. You don’t want to spend 8 hours figuring out how many hillside planters will fit in your sloped landscaping project. This will cause the soil to erode because the dirt isn’t locked into place with the right amount of planters.