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SUMMARY:Tame Your Steep Slope
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 16th\, 2026 | 10am\nChoose-Your-Price: ($5 -$30)\nYour steep slope isn’t just an eyesore. It’s moving. Slowly\, steadily\, and after a heavy rain? It heads downhill\, taking your soil with it. \nSteep slope erosion is one of the most common — and most urgent — challenges for homeowners across Western North Carolina. The good news? The right plants can fix it fast. \nIn this class\, Greg Mason will demonstrate proven techniques to tame your steep slope that goes beyond the usual advice. You’ll learn about plants with root systems that will actually hold your hillside\, while building something that looks like it was always supposed to be there. \nWhat You’ll Cover: \n\nReading Your Slope: How to assess grade\, soil composition\, and water movement to understand what you’re actually working with before you plant a single thing\nRoots That Work: Which species establish quickly and send roots deep enough to bind soil and slow erosion\, even on serious grades\nThe Beauty Part: How to layer in native shrubs\, groundcovers\, and perennials so your slope looks like a natural mountain habitat rather than an erosion-control project\nPlant Selection for Our Region: Specific varieties that thrive in our acidic soils and mountain climate\, including what performed well and what didn’t survive Helene\nInstallation Without Making It Worse: Practical guidance on planting into a slope without disturbing the soil more than necessary\nLong-Term Thinking: What your slope will look like in year one\, year three\, and beyond as plants mature and the root network does its job\n\nClass includes time built-in for questions\, site-specific conversations\, and the kind of practical problem-solving that only comes from someone who has actually planted a lot of steep slopes. Bring pictures of your slope challenges\, and Greg will share his expert recommendations. \nAbout Greg: As Winding Stair’s Nursery Manager\, Greg Mason knows these mountain plants from the roots up. He brings a BA in Landscape Architecture along with real-world experience to help you see your slope not as a problem to manage\, but as one of the most beautiful parts of your property waiting to happen. \nPurchase your ticket at our new\, secure online portal here!
URL:https://windingstairgardens.com/event/tame-your-steep-slope/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Gardens\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Home Page Loop,Nursery
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