Create an inviting inclined landscape with this drought-tolerant slope garden plan.
Water tends to run off before it can soak into the soil on a slope.
The design combines the right plants with hardworking hardscaping elements to convert a sloped area from inaccessible to inviting.
Credit: Illustration by Mavis Augustine Torke
You also need to be able to safely work on the slope and move materials to and from it.
Deep-rooted plants that are sturdy, dense, and drought-tolerant are your best choices for a slope garden.
