Hill Erosion - Ask Extension
We are looking to prevent hill erosion at our house using native plants that will thrive in sandy soil with direct sunlight. We were wondering what ki...
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Hill Erosion #873406
Asked June 17, 2024, 10:32 AM EDT
We are looking to prevent hill erosion at our house using native plants that will thrive in sandy soil with direct sunlight. We were wondering what kind of plants would be best for this?
Anoka County Minnesota
Expert Response
Here are some links with suggestions. Native plants and grasses are excellent choices because they have deep roots and spread.
https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=3068
https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/assistance/backyard/gardens/native_plant/nativelandscaping.pdf
https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=7720#:~:text=Koeleria%20macrantha%20(Prairie%20junegrass)%20is,annuals%20interspersed%20with%20the%20grasses.
Suggests on how to prep the slope
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoLawns/comments/168bdoc/steep_yard_i_cant_mow_what_can_i_use_that_is/
https://minnehahafallslandscape.com/blog/hillside-plantings/
https://conservancy.umn.edu/items/05290247-4a5f-4bd1-b401-65bf59dc089a
https://trees.umn.edu/sites/trees.umn.edu/files/files/media/tough_trees_shrubs_for_tough_sites_final_4.28.2020.pdf
https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=3068
https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/assistance/backyard/gardens/native_plant/nativelandscaping.pdf
https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=7720#:~:text=Koeleria%20macrantha%20(Prairie%20junegrass)%20is,annuals%20interspersed%20with%20the%20grasses.
Suggests on how to prep the slope
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoLawns/comments/168bdoc/steep_yard_i_cant_mow_what_can_i_use_that_is/
https://minnehahafallslandscape.com/blog/hillside-plantings/
https://conservancy.umn.edu/items/05290247-4a5f-4bd1-b401-65bf59dc089a
https://trees.umn.edu/sites/trees.umn.edu/files/files/media/tough_trees_shrubs_for_tough_sites_final_4.28.2020.pdf
