Retaining walls built of stone or brick are the traditional style and usually blend nicely into their surrounding landscape. The question is, though: are these really the best materials for the job ...

Want to build a retaining wall? Here are some things you need to know: 1. Before starting construction, check with local building codes for height and setback restrictions and engineering requirements ...

Garden retaining walls should, it seems, be made out of stone. By its very nature, stone is at ease in the garden; stone walls have a strength and soft irregularity that embrace and guide a garden ...

Gardening on level ground is simply easier than gardening on a slope. Soil does not erode so much, water does not flow away and seeds stay where they are sown. While I was in junior high, I found my ...

Q: A long poured-concrete retaining wall was installed when our home was built 13 years ago. We have come to discover that the home and wall were built using poor methods. Do we have to tear down the ...

Whether restoring an existing wall or building new, these are the five things you should know before building a garden wall. Building a garden wall is one of the essential garden landscaping ideas.

Randy Meyers, Coachella Valley's premier tree nurseryman has expanded his growing grounds oasis in Sky Valley. Formerly private, it has been expanded by this skilled landscaper into The Well, a huge ...

Gardening on level ground is simply easier than gardening on a slope. Soil does not erode so much, water does not flow away and seeds stay where they are sown. Retaining walls are often used to level ...