There are so many great landscaping ideas but often they only suit a flat backyard. Having a sloping backyard or garden means you have to be a little more creative, to make the most of the space you have utilising clever gardens and landscaping ideas. With a few clever landscaping ideas these sloping backyards look incredible and make great use of the space!
In this small sloping backyard, the seating area is perfect for outdoor entertaining, making it a practical space. The ground cover growing over one side of the slope creates a green backdrop for the seating area, while the grassy top tier of the yard is the perfect little spot to relax.
This little vegie patch is such a clever use of a sloping yard. The terraced gardens create a good sized vegie garden in a space that would have probably been unused. The stairs create easy access to the whole garden. It’s all about cleverly using any space you have and this garden does that so well.
This example is a steep sloping yard. The different areas created here are a clever use of space, the whole family has their own little areas to use. The use of rocks and terracing makes this backyard easy to maintain, while the stairs make for easy access to each separate area.
This gently sloping backyard almost has a romantic sense about it, like the stairs lead to a secret garden. The rock stairs compliment the greenery and the symmetry of the gardens create a sense of formality. This a very inviting space!
This landscape design would be the perfect choice for a small sloping backyard! The gorgeous paved entertaining area is so practical while the thick greenery perfectly frames the back path way and creates privacy. With no grass this garden is easier to maintain and practical.
This is an elaborate landscape design that may not be for the DIYers, but it is truly impressive! A lot of work has gone into this space to create a little oasis in the hillside. The inbuilt seating is practical, while the lighting is great for making use of the space at night. This space has an inviting luxurious feel!
This gently sloping yard has taken a gentle approach to landscaping, with rough rock walls and slabs of rock that seems to appear out of the grass. The rock pathway gently leads you up to the stairway while the large established trees create a beautiful archway to walk beneath.
A more formal approach to landscape design, this garden has two beautifully defined areas to use for entertaining and relaxing. The brick walls create privacy and enclose the garden to create an intimate feel.
The use of decking as a pathway down this gently sloping garden is a great alternative to concrete or stepping stones. This garden has a modern, relaxed feel and would be easy to maintain with easy care plants and shrubs.
This pool fits perfectly into the hillside of this home. It is a little oasis among the rolling hills of this property that is practical and beautiful. I love the simplicity of this landscaping, almost as if the pool was meant to be there and doesn’t detract from the natural surrounds.
A little creativity can go a long way when landscaping a sloping backyard, so that it can have everything a flat yard can. With imagination and planning, anything can be achieved!
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Laura Jayne
January 21, 2016 at 3:20 pm (10 years ago)Lovely ideas! My personal favorite is the one with rough rock walls and a rock pathway. It looks like a modern enchanted forest, perfect for kids’ playtime or an all-adult outdoor party.
I totally agree that it all takes a little creativity and imagination to transform a plain backyard into something wonderful and inspired.
Keith Roberts
October 10, 2016 at 5:47 am (9 years ago)Great ideas! Good landscape design takes advantage of the natural terrain. Sometimes your backyard plays directly into your design plans, making it more unique. I like the idea of using a sloping terrain for children’s slides as an alternative and playful pathway through the backyard.
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