If you live on a hillside, you face some of the most difficult landscaping obstacles and challenges of any. Whether your hill is natural or made from fill, there are three important things to consider when developing and implementing a sloped garden design to ensure that you do not compromise the stability of your home site.

Keep the View
To be sure, you want your landscaping to increase the curb appeal and property value of your home or business;  however, if your landscaping obscures the view, it defeats both of these objectives. Existing trees on your slope have deep roots, and removing them may make the soil vulnerable. It is usually better to thin the existing tree canopies to clear a view rather than removing the trees. New trees in your garden design should have low-spreading canopies and be graded near the bottom of the slope to create shade and preserve the view in your Main Line side yard or backyard garden.

Gradually Take Up the Slope
Cutting into a slope compromises its integrity because it removes topsoil, which is rich in microbes and nutrients for your plants. Subsoils are dense and can cause slope failure and landslides in extreme weather. Shorter terraces make it easier to retain healthy soil and have healthier plants. Suitable plants for slopes depend on your region, but experts like Aardweg Landscaping understand the challenges of this difficult landscaping task.

Build for Maintenance
If your slope landscaping design is inaccessible, your plants may become overgrown and put your home at risk for damage by wildfires and other hazards. It is essential to provide open through-ways on your slope in both horizontal and vertical directions so that you or your landscaping maintenance team can access your plants easily and effectively.

Aardweg Landscaping’s professional team of landscapers will help you create a beautiful sloped landscape for your Main Line side yard or backyard garden. We have served Philadelphia and the Main Line for more than 30 years, including the communities of Malvern Borough, Radnor, Tredyffrin, Easttown, East Whiteland, and Willistown Township.

Contact Aardweg Landscaping today to learn about how we can enhance your sloped yard with a beautiful garden design.

 

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