If you have a sloped lawn that's prone to erosion, there's an easy-to-grow native grass that can curb both erosion and water runoff in your yard.

Grass is a great choice for erosion control, but when placed on a steep bank, it's difficult to maintain and can look rather dull. As I considered the plants to recommend, I couldn't help but think ...

A new study shows that grass roots and their biochemical products dramatically reduce erosion in compacted sandy soils, and ...

They should plant native trees and shrubs instead, says University of Sydney Ph.D. candidate and nature lover Jiale Zhu. He is researching how native trees and shrubs, common to East Coast Australia, ...

Q: I just had my slope stripped — Brazilian peppers had invaded, and they choke out everything. It is a good-sized slope and I am looking for economical and maintenance free ground cover/bushes to ...

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 ...

Crown vetch, initially identified in Pennsylvania by Fred Grau in 1935, thrived in adverse soils. Its rapid adoption for ...

Q: I just had my slope stripped — Brazilian peppers had invaded, and they choke out everything. It is a good-sized slope and I am looking for economical and maintenance free ground cover/bushes to ...