Recently moved into our new home and already tired of mowing this hill. I would love to have native plants/wildflowers and I have already found a good state resource for northern kentucky region. I just have no idea where to start choosing which ones specifically and how to go about planting on the hill. The actualy area of this hill is triple what is in the picture since it qraps around my property. Any helpful tips or plans?
by pacsouth121
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Hardiness Zone 6b
I know this isn’t specific advice but I have a similar hill we are taking over. Look for “slope garden” and “deep rooted” native plants. I planted indigo, coneflower and goldenrod and sunflowers after tilling up the grass. We happened to be at a metro park that had a literal “slope” installation in the kids section. It showed how Dee the roots planted into the hill go and felt super validated seeing the fancy garden suggesting what I’d done! (In Ohio)
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Can you drive around your area and look for neighbors with plants you like the look of? I recommend taking pics of slopes with other things growing, so you know it will succeed in your area. I use the Picture This app to identify stuff I see in my area and that gives me a little bit more direction for solutions.
ive turned my slope into native habitat 🙂
So much amazing potential here! Haven’t done a hill like this myself but I imagine doing it in sections will help keep soil in place while things establish.