Retaining walls take ample planning and strong landscaping knowledge, so be sure of your DIY skills if you plan on building one. A poorly reinforced wall won’t hold up for long. Stepping Stones ...

With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

A yard with a steep slope can be difficult to landscape. Build a block retaining wall to add level tiers to your yard, which prevent erosion and provide a perfect place for a flower garden.

A sloping garden means it's a little more tricky to design and plant. Here are plants that thrive in hilly locations.

Q: My house foundation was poured on a sloping lot. I stopped by just after the forms were stripped from the foundation, and I think the foundation was poured too deep. The ground on one side of the ...