Photo by Marilynn McAra
**1.** Carve a planting hole in the slope, pulling soil forward to create a “pocket.”
**2.** Set the plant in vertically, firming the soil around the root ball and mounding it in front to make a lip. This earth “saucer” will hold water, allowing it to percolate to the roots.
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