Landscaping sloping landscaping – mission possible!

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When you have a sloping garden, you are confronted with a whole series of difficulties related to its landscaping. Among these, there are, first of all, questions about the best way to organize the outdoor space.

In addition, there are questions about the choice of plants; how they will be maintained and watered afterwards; on the efforts that will be needed to mow the grass and fight the weeds. These are just some of the issues facing those who are considering a

garden landscaping sloping terracing.

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Certainly, the garden slope is a space that is often found and whose purchase can be more advantageous compared to easier land to organize. But how to go about landscaping a sloping garden? If earthworks is the most obvious option, there are still a lot of details to think about to successfully create a beautiful sloping exterior. Here are 5 essentials to consider when working on a terraced garden.

Drainage is a key element for successful landscaping sloping terracing

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To succeed in the landscaping of the terraced slope, one begins by thinking about the drainage of its exterior. In fact, as landscape experts tell us, one of the greatest challenges in a terraced garden is that water inevitably flows more quickly to the lower parts of the outdoors.

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Over time, this problem may leave some levels of your patio garden drier than others. Your plants will suffer and, depending on the organization of your exterior, you may even have problems with the foundations of your home.

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To remedy this problem, several options are available to you. For starters, you may decide to collect water from a water pond in the lower part of your sloping garden. Fountains and waterfalls are welcome in spaces of this kind; they will push the water to trace its path naturally towards the water basin.

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Garden landscaping planted with vegetables by Huettl Landscape Architecture

Another attractive option, especially for plant lovers, is to consider landscaping a sloped terracing with peat bog. As we know, the peat bog is a particularly humid area that is characterized by a specific flora. If you have a garden terrace, think about the option of collecting water in such a zone. She will decorate your outdoors and you will enjoy plants that like moisture.

Develop a slope garden and combat soil erosion

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Second problem encountered by those who consider landscaping a sloped terracing: the fight with soil erosion. In an outdoor terrace, the earth will tend to descend to the lowest levels of the garden. In order to solve this problem, we think of the creation of several well-defined levels. For this, we use paving bricks or another type of stone.

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To create a modern terrace garden, consider the options of trendy materials for outdoor decoration. Try to delineate some of your terraces with wood or with corten steel.

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In addition, certain types of garden decorative plants have the ability to make the soil more resistant to erosion. They are your friends, so do not hesitate to use them for your garden landscaping slope! Select perennials or climbers: geraniums, irises, strawberries, rosemary …

Which plants to choose to develop a green slope garden?

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Due to the problems of soil erosion and drainage, choosing plants for outdoor use can become a real headache. Thus, during the winter, the accumulation of water at the base of your terraces can turn into a space covered with frost. This can be unpleasant to the eye and take a lot of effort if your home is in this area of ​​the garden slope.

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For this reason, the choice of decorative plants, coverings and soil must be informed. In addition to the plants that help us fight soil erosion, we will also choose species that are easy to maintain. This will save us a lot of physical effort in the long run!

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Think of the kinds of plants that have the ability to accumulate water in their foliage, those that need little watering and do not need mowing all year long. The carpet plants are also a very good choice!

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Otherwise, here’s an idea that will please lovers of modern-style decor and easy-to-maintain gardens: opt for minimalist, Asian-inspired decor. Japanese gardens and rock gardens have the advantage of requiring little maintenance. And, at the same time, they allow us to enjoy a very aesthetic exterior!

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Look after the terraces of your sloping garden! Experiment with mulch-covered areas for plants that need more moisture; combine them with dry garden type terraces covered with gravel.

Some landscaping tips sloping terracing to mow your lawn more easily

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How to reconcile its landscaping garden sloping earth with a lawn always trimmed? Our answer: this is a possible mission provided you provide equipment to match the task.

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Thus, grass maintenance of a terraced garden will be easier with a gas trimmer. It will give you more freedom of movement, especially if your exterior is larger.

How to build a terrace garden that facilitates your mobility?

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Our last tip regarding landscaping sloping landscaping deals with ways to facilitate movement in the outdoor area. As a general rule, outdoor stairs are the best way to ensure easy access to the entire terraced garden.

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However, an outdoor layout with many steps is not the most comfortable solution for the elderly and for families with children. For this reason, some owners of this type of space resort to the installation of garden paths along part of the terraces.

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Connecting stairs with landscaped areas such as garden paths or small terraces is a good way to alternate climbing with walking. A good idea to limit the risk of falling and physical effort!

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