You may need a retaining wall first to level out the area. Think seriously about added drainage. Good luck. Paula

We placed a 5 gallon bucket with rock, and a drain pipe off the bottom taking it below grade.....so we will see how that works to channel most away.....Once the sod takes hold it should help I Think......we'll see.....

tri-color asiatic jasmine........turns a really nice shade of red when it gets chilly, sends out runners you can maintain easily.....shade or sun....holds the soil, great plant.....! or texas long leaf, minima, but they don't have the color in the winter that the tri-color has.