Full Shade Plants To Reduce Erosion

Question

Hi, My house was built in an area that was filled in with stones and dirt to enable its construction. The backyard ends in a line of arborvitae that transitions to a steep slope (30 to 40 degrees) and connects to a wooded area. This transition area is under complete shade and is slowly eroding. The portion that concerns me is a section between the red lines on the attached pictures that lies between two trees some 10 feet apart. You can see that the previously somewhat flat area has been eroding and is joining the section of steeper slope. I do occasionally walk over this transition area, which is covered with English Ivy in some places. I would love to have the area entirely covered with English Ivy, which I think is great, but it spreads slowly. What other type of plants can I use to subdue the erosion? Thank you

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Answer 1

These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/slope-hill/shade-plants-for-erosion-control-on-slopes.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-for-erosion-control.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/erosion-and-native-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/how-to-stop-yard-erosion.htm