Sloped Backyard Solutions. They wanted year-round good looks, so evergreens were sure to be part of the solution. This tiled path in a backyard by London Garden Designer draws the eye all the way to the upper reaches of the gently sloping garden, enticing you to explore it all the way to the end.
Terraces and plants make the most of a downhill garden.
If you live in a region dominated by drought, you may even wish to build a rock garden on flat land, planting the rock crevices with drought-tolerant plants to form a xeriscape.
Locate the high and low points of your home and use extra dirt to slope the yard away from your house. A by-product of Southern California's hilly terrain or simply of builder-bulldozed soil, these slopes often characterize backyards, especially in North County. Terracing is a great option to prevent soil erosion on a slope as well.