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07.10.2023 - 04:01 / gardeningknowhow.com / Amy Grant
Probably one of the most difficult tasks in the garden is hillside full sun landscaping. Slopes are prone to erosion, which makes full sun hillside erosion control ground cover a real challenge. The question is, what is the best ground cover for slopes in full sun? Keep reading to learn about hillside ground cover in full sun, as well as trees and shrubs suited to full sun slopes.
Hillsides face a number of issues in the landscape. They require plants that are tolerant of soil moisture and low nutrient availability. Plants that establish quickly and easily with little care are the best options for hillside ground cover.
Grasses have often been the go-to for full sun hillsides, but the chore of mowing on an angled slope is considerable. Native grasses are a better idea and will add movement as well as permanence to the hillside.
To fill in a sloping hillside to stabilize the soil, you will likely want many small plants. Purchasing plants is more expensive than planting seeds, but they will establish much more quickly. If you do choose to plant seed, you may also sow annual rye or wheat which will stabilize the ground quickly and then die back, giving the newly sown seeds a chance to establish.
Ideally and for aesthetics’ sake, you will want to include a variety of woody ground cover, native grasses, shrubs and trees. This mix is the perfect blend for slope stabilization. You may also want to consider options like retaining walls, terracing or placing of large stones or boulders as well.
Also the use of an erosion fabric of plastic or cloth along with mulches such as pine needles or hay that bind are useful in preventing weeds from occurring along your newly planted slope.
When choosing ground cover for a slope, look for those
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