Learn how a difficult-to-mow front-yard incline can become an area with major curb appealHaving our house sit on top of a low hill has its advantages: Sitting on the front porchfeels private, despite being close to the sidewalk and street; there is a nice view of the neighborhood; and it creates a pleasant transition from the public space below to the private space of our home. But being in danger of slipping under the mower ona slippery grass slope is definitely not an advantage. I spent years dreaming of solutions to this problem. A high retaining wall would have eradicated the slope, but it would have been an uninviting, fortresslike barrier. For an incurable plant collector and gardener, the solution had to involve some sort of hardscaping and more garden space.
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