Hillside veggie garden

Wonderful ideas to make your sloped backyard gorgeous!

Learn more about deer-proof, tiered gardening on a hillside.

For years we have struggled with the steep hillside at the back of our property. The previous owner had established a flower garden on the hill, but it had fallen into a neglected mass of invasive decorative grass and day lilies. It was much too wide to weed or cultivate. The steep hill made it difficult and sometimes dangerous to navigate. It was slippery and back-breaking. We called it the "jungle garden." In the spring of 2009, we decided to begin terracing the hill as seen in the photo…

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Often when we choose a site for growing a garden, typically we think of flat land surface, but with some innovative ways, you can utilize your sloping...

Learn more about deer-proof, tiered gardening on a hillside.

SW Portland. Backyard Habitat Certification Program

In landscapes where there are hillsides, retaining wall terraces and planters made of structural timbers, stone, and masonry can create fertile planting spots that restrain erosion and provide flat surfaces for planting.

In this post we cover the basic elements of how to construct wooden raised beds with simple techniques so that anyone with basic skills and tools can do it!

My journey to become a good steward to everything God has provided.