The retaining wall in the garden is a fundamental architectural and landscape feature.
Retaining wall garden plants.
Creating beauty on retaining walls.
Imagine enhancing a bed s look with a handsome stone brick timber or concrete retaining wall.
Although it s possible to grow plants in a freestanding wall retaining walls are better suited for plantings because the earth behind a retaining wall supplies moisture to the planting pockets.
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Garden walls can serve a range of purposes.
The wall has an overall moderating effect on the climate providing a perfect place for alpine plants succulents and herbs.
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Since retaining walls are usually not noticeable and only sometimes visible many garden owners opt for inexpensive materials.
When you configure the wall the garden space will look better as a result.
Build one of these diy garden retaining walls.
Retaining walls hold back soil to allow a level planting area in a space that normally would have poor soil drainage and access.
From retaining walls which hold back earth or water to walls that screen or just ones that make for beautiful outdoor spaces these diy and shoppable garden walls will sit pretty in your yard far into the future.
In the photo silvery green helichrysum cascades over the edge.
Terrace gardens date back to ancient times and are still a beautiful but rarely seen luxury in modern times.
This low retaining wall has been faced with brick and the area behind it filled with drought tolerant plants which can survive some neglect.
Using retaining walls to create raised garden beds is a great way to accomplish a task while making it look good.
Growing plants in front of the retaining wall will hide the wall and also draw attention away from it.
Gigantic upright agaves and large flax phormium add drama.
If your garden is on any kind of a slope it s possible a garden retaining wall might make your property more usable and more valuable.
There are a few ways to incorporate a raised garden bed into your retaining wall project.
Everyone loves the look of a raised garden bed.