Hillside Plants Consumed by Gophers

by Don X
(Studio City, CA, USA)

I have a steep bank from my house down to the street. It did have a good honeysuckle ground cover. However, gophers have eaten away at the roots until there is hardly any left. I have been trying to poison the gophers whenever I spot a fresh mound of dirt. But there has been gopher activity in so many different areas, it has been almost impossible to eradicate them. In the meantime, they undermine grass and plants, and I am left with an eroding barren hillside. I am very discouraged. Should I hire a landscaper, a pest control company, or where do I start to revive my landscape? I think I need professional help. All suggestions will be welcome.