A steeply pitched lot can present a challenge for even the most seasoned garden designer. Many resort to terracing the slope to create flat ground to work within, but moving that much earth is ...

The recent deluge of rain is a stark reminder that mudslides are an ever-present danger on the slopes that surround us, not only in the greater Los Angeles area but throughout communities in Southern ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin applying steel fiber-reinforced sprayed concrete (shotcrete) to an ocean-side slope near Big Rock Road along Pacific Coast Highway (SR ...

No matter how much of a green thumb you have, gardening on a slope is tricky. The soil tends to be drier, and watering, weeding, or mowing the area can be challenging. If you've left your sloped yard ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An installation of “coir logs” on the shore of Lake Austin is showing positive results. A recent visit to the pilot project revealed that erosion in the area has slowed significantly ...

<p><br><P> The recent editorial ("The edge of sanity and reason") and article ("‘Cliff Dwellers' fight for their homes") in the Feb. 3 edition of The Calvert Recorder both miss a crucial ...