In article , JNJ wrote:




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I'd like to just grade this area a bit, similar
to the other side of the yard that did NOT have a retaining wall, and plant
something interesting in it that will hold back the soil, add a little flair
and maybe some color, you know the gist.

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What about a perennial variety of vetch? That's what I planted on a slope
and it worked great for stopping erosion. It's a bit invasive, so you need
to border it.

billo