Matting, check dams, native plantings and stone armoring that hold soil in place on banks, swales and bare ground.
Soil that leaves the yard in the rain is gone for good. Eroding banks, washed-out swales and bare slopes lose topsoil, silt up drains and eventually undermine walls and patios. Stabilizing them early is far cheaper than repairing the damage.
We stabilize erosion with a combination of tools: regrading to gentler slopes, erosion control matting, check dams and stone armoring in channels, deep-rooted native plantings and retaining walls where the slope is too steep for plants alone.
Fast water on bare or steep soil lifts and carries particles. Roof runoff concentrated at a single point, downspouts that end on a slope and bare patches under shade trees are common causes.
Matting protects seed and young plants until they root. Stone in channels slows flow and spreads it. Native grasses and shrubs with deep roots hold soil for years. Together they give both immediate and lasting protection.
We find where water is concentrating and spread it out, extend downspouts and add swales, so the stabilization does not fail the next storm. Without fixing the water, repairs wash out.
Newly stabilized slopes need water and protection until plants root. Keep traffic off, repair rills early and replace seed or plants that fail. We provide a follow-up plan for the first season.
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BeforeAfterMatting, stone and deep roots.
Downspouts and swales corrected.
Deep roots that stabilize.
Slows and spreads flow.
Walls and patios kept safe.
We check what holds.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Project ideaSloped YardsA hillside does not have to be wasted. Walls, terraces and steps can turn a steep yard into…Learn more 
Project ideaWet YardsStanding water, mud and soggy lawns are signs that the grade or the soil needs help. The fix…Learn more 
Material guideBouldersLarge stone brings instant age and presence to a landscape. Boulders make walls, steps, accents and water features…Learn more Tick what you see in your yard and get ranked drainage fixes, from downspouts to French drains.
Tell us what you have in mind and what bothers you about the yard. We schedule a site walk.
We measure, study slope and drainage and draw a plan with materials and levels.
You get a written scope and price before any work begins.
Excavation, compacted base, drainage, hardscape and planting, in the right order.
We clean the site and walk every detail with you before we leave.
We leave a simple care guide and stay a call away for questions.
On gentle slopes yes. Steep or fast-moving areas need matting, stone or walls to hold soil while plants establish.
Concentrated runoff, typically from downspouts or low spots, cutting into bare soil.
Matting and stone work immediately, and plants strengthen the fix over a season or two.
Small residential banks, yes. Larger streams may need engineering and permits.
Matting and stone can go in any time. Seeding needs the right season, and we time it accordingly.
Terracing and SlopesTurn a steep, unusable hillside into level terraces, gardens and patios with walls, steps and drainage that keep…Explore 
Drainage SolutionsSwales, catch basins, downspout lines and regrading that move water away from your house, patio and lawn.Explore 
Retaining WallsEngineered-minded, drainage-first retaining walls in block, natural stone and boulders that hold the hill and look like a…Explore 
Planting BedsLayered beds of shrubs, perennials and grasses with crisp edges that give color and structure all year.Explore Tell us about your yard and we will call you back quickly.
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