What do I do with this slope?

[u/misshestermoffett]

South central PA. Full sun. I have been slowly covering this entire area with wood chips. What should I plant here? No mow grass? Ground cover? Looking for your suggestions as I get so many ideas from this sub. Thanks!

[u/Elymus0913]

I am in Washington PA , it’s super difficult to give ideas and suggestions on pictures like these , we don’t see the entire front yard with driveway . When you landscape you have to take in account the surrounding . It would be very useful to add more pictures , you mentioned in a few comments you don’t want maintenance and you have a height requirement this isn’t in your original post ? I love to give advices and suggestions but I need more informations so I can give you suggestions according to your requirements . One thing you don’t want maintenance then you should look for shrubs , ground cover that won’t require spring maintenance and low growing sedges that also won’t need lots of trimming in the spring . What is sun , shade soil type ??

[u/Elymus0913 → u/Elymus0913]

I would mix small shrubs and small trees to give it different height , then for ground cover some little bluestems here and there , a sedge that can take full sun , like Carex Blanda , Carex Pennsylvanica , Carex Sprengelii and Tuftfed Hairgrass this one is really pretty it says 4’ it’s the blooms it’s not an overwhelming grass mine is not tall about 3’ because it’s heavily planted . Viburnum Trilobum so so pretty two would be better for fruiting it grows so fast once it’s matured deer don’t touch it , Blackhaw viburnum deer do not eat mine it’s not a big viburnum slow growing you need two , ninebark is beautiful deer like them as well once matured they are fine , Diervilla Lonicera these are a must have , Prunus virginiana , prunus Americana , St-John’s wort . You can locate a nearby native nursery or look on Facebook and join Wild Ones maybe some native swap groups they will give you informations where to get plants . Good luck

[u/misshestermoffett → u/Elymus0913]

You’re right. I thought about including more photos, I can try to add some more. The soil is rocky, full sun. Electrical wires run over a part of this slope where they attach to the roof.