Stabilize your hillside! Landscape design planting strategy for slopes and steep yards. Wondering what you need to stabilize a garden on a hill? Whether you should buy a plastic geogrid kit or an erosion control blanket? This video covers the basics: your options for establishing new plantings in steep spaces.
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Learn: -How to survey your site for characteristics that will influence your design (saving you time and money by playing to the strengths of the space) -How to easily collect ideas and inspiration, and apply professional design strategies to bring inspiration to life in your own space -How to measure your yard and make a base map (a hand-drawn, to-scale map) to realistically test ideas that match the size and scale of your space -How to research low-maintenance plant possibilities, and keep your planting plan organized for efficient plant shopping and installation
00:00 Landscape design planting strategy for slopes and steep yards 00:47 What stabilizes slopes? 01:47 Plantings that stabilize slopes 02:19 Challenges to consider 03:30 Proper planting technique 04:22 Organic materials for stabilization 05:47 Considerations 06:18 How to secure mulch 07:09 What mulch to use? 09:05 Why you should retain existing plantings 10:13 Meadows on slopes 11:00 Planting into grassy slopes 11:36 Temporary access 12:22 Should you use a plastic slope stabilizing material or geogrids? 12:49 Should you use landscape fabric on a slope? 15:25 Erosion control blankets 16:21 What to expect next 16:56 Disclaimer + THANKS!
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THE WHOLE PLAYLIST: 🌱 Landscape Design Strategy for Slopes and Steep, Hillside Gardens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvvxL0U9Dkg&list=PLT4LLM91GU1sxv_7cd_KEaKZqnMaehw4d 🌱 Chip Drop (Free arborist chip mulch resource available in some areas. If Chip Drop is not serving your area, be sure to reach out to your local gardening resources! There is likely a similar resource to connect with arborists): https://getchipdrop.com/
And if you’re new here, hello! Welcome to Garden Project Academy, where I offer online courses and resources to help you have a more successful garden project, and make the world a better place with the opportunity you have to do some landscaping. My name is Eve Hanlin, I’m a certified horticulturist and landscape designer from the Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.
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Remember that everything in my videos are for informational purposes only: It is entirely up to you to decide what is best for you, and your landscape.
