Hello,

I have an oceanfront property in the Pacific Northwest, south facing. I am wanting to establish some ground cover for the steep slope which is made up of sand and gravel. Currently there is ivy growing over the slope (it doesn't root into the slope) it is not the best but it does protect the bank from rain erosion. Any grasses that might take?

Also I would like to establish some growth around and over the Gabions. The challenges are: very little organic material in the gabions. I was think of putting some willows and alders at the base of the slope which would eventually create a cover over the gabions and I was also think about some grasses/carex to grow around the gabions. The soil, if you can call it that, is wet all year from water seeping down the slope, except during the dry summer months (July and August) when the plants would need to be drought tolerant.

It is a challenge - any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks