Terraces

Do you have a steep slope in your yard? Terraces prevent erosion by shortening a long slope into a series of shorter, more level steps. This allows heavy rains to soak into the soil rather than run off and cause erosion.

UF/IFAS Publications

• Dry Stacked Retaining Wall (PDF)

Other Sites

• Build a Terrace--U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (PDF)
• Gardening on Steep Slopes--Mississippi State University Extension Services
• Planting a Slope: Tips and Plant Suggestions--Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association
• Reducing Soil Runoff and Erosion--Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Simple Erosion Control for a Hillside or Garden Slope--Las Pilitas (CA) Nursery