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"Will hold everything together." Homeowner warned after sharing photo of concerning landscaping situation: 'Isn't an option' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Steep slopes present both challenges and wonderful opportunities for landscaping. Steep banks can be difficult and dangerous to mow. Erosion can be a serious problem if vegetation is not established.

Question: We moved to a new house in Castaic 27 years ago. There is a steep slope in back. It requires a combination of trees, bushes and ground cover to keep the soil in place. We have sprinklers ...

While Earth was once thought to be flat, we know otherwise. Many Colorado properties are sloped, even quite hilly, posing challenges in a landscape. Slopes can be tricky to manage while mowing, ...

City Council members said they plan to pass next Tuesday on first reading a new vegetative ordinance for construction on steep slopes. It would go into effect on July 1 and be reviewed after a year.