AboutJonathan Radford Expertise Hi, I am an ecological landscape designer and I have lived in Italy for nearly 15 years. I am specialised in the design of ecological Italian gardens but also in the reduction of water, maintenance and damage to the environment. I can answer questions on almost all gardening queries.
Education/Credentials I have an N.C in Horticulture and garden design and a City and Guilds in Commercial horticulture, both gained in the U.K. I run my own business "ecologica gardens" in Italy and operate across the world performing ecological garden designs.
Past/Present Clients See my website www.ecologicagardens.com
Question "I'm attempting to create flared steps made out of sod on a short slop in my landscape. {Sort of "Masa Picchue" like}
There will be a Boxwood Hedge on either side .I live in Atlanta GA. [Zone 8]
Could you please advise how to do this? The dimensions are:
run-21'
rise-30"
1st step-6'wide
last step-10'wide
I would very much appreciate the help.
Thank you.
Betsy
"
Answer Hi Betsy, sorry if I couldn't get back to you earlier.
I would need to know firstly if your question relates to the construction of a terrace system (steps) or if you are curious about the cultivation of grass.
Terraces can be made using the cut and fill system, simply cut the first terrace and use the soil to fill the next one forming a terrace.
Grass just needs water and to be sown in the autmn or early winter and it should be fine.
Thanks for any points you may give to this answer in advance.
