sloping front yard ideas

[oldmatenicko]

Hi, 

We have a sloping front yard and looking for ideas- it’s currently got bark in there however thinking of:

laying down grass

japanase boxus close to the house

I was hoping to gather some ideas on what to do with the section between our place and the neighbours with shrubs or some idea of dealing with the slope. 
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 

  

[Remarka6le]

Hey oldmatenicko, 

I hate slopes and much prefer flat ground, so I’d start by building integrated steps from the letterbox following your driveway down to your home, turning that slope into a proper entry feature instead of dead space. Wide, shallow steps in concrete or masonry would look clean, improve access, and instantly give the front yard some structure.

Next to the stairs, you could cut the slope back and create a flat garden platform, supported by a low retaining wall along the boundary and a fence or screen for safety and privacy. That gives you a usable, level section for lawn, low hedging, or structured planting, instead of trying to fight the angle with mulch and patchy grass.

It’s a bit more work upfront, but it completely transforms the area. You get proper access, better drainage, easier maintenance, and a big lift in street appeal, instead of constantly battling erosion and uneven ground.