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Question by  Hassan (68)

What suggestions do you have for landscaping a hillside yard?

My front yard is one big green hill, I would like to add some spark to it with landscaping.

 
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Answer by  scyllatwo (226)

It would be a good idea to use a combination of small trees, such as flowering dogwoods, small shrubbery and maybe three or four small flower beds -- but the most important thing is to stagger the planting as you proceed down the hill. This will eliminate any future problems as far erosion.

 
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Answer by  seb (220)

Retaining walls built in tiers would be one option. You could also plant medium size trees which will add appeal and help with erosion.

 
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Answer by  Aya (797)

One option for landscaping a hill is to make several tiered flower beds (like steps) using railroad ties to support the dirt. Each row can be a different color and texture.

 
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Answer by  ilikesmirf (147)

Depending on the complexity or unevenness of the hill, I would seek the opinion of a landscaper. If you want to level it out, you may want to check and see if a retaining wall will be needed when leveling out the yard. You can also just plant a few trees to break up how the land is viewed.

 
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Answer by  Zoso (869)

Full terracing is one option, but ambitious. If you do plantings, remember the "Christmas tree rule"; large foliage at the bottom, with smaller plantings at the top, looks more proportional.

 
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