Beginner Gardening: Yard with a brutal slope - HELP!, 1 by jenniferwoodga

jenniferwoodga wrote:
I have a yard that has a terrible slope, and I need some ideas - mostly do it myself, and of course, budget friendly. We have recently built stairs down the side of the deck to the bottom of the yard, but I want to plant something (not grass - can't mow it!) to stop further erosion, and make it look respectable.

I'm in Georgia, Zone 7, clay/mud soil, the slope gets morning and afternoon sun, but shade hits around 4PM.

Help!