Retaining walls also help hold back steeply sloped soil, and control soil erosion and drainage. If you've decided to add a retaining wall to your yard, you'll inevitably ponder the question of ...

A yard with a steep slope can be difficult to landscape. Build a block retaining wall to add level tiers to your yard, which prevent erosion and provide a perfect place for a flower garden.

Transforming slopes. By Patrick Danner, ... Besides being an architectural addition to a landscape, retaining walls curb erosion. Worker from Cribley Enterprises, Inc., ...

One of the most cost-effective and dramatic improvements you can make in your landscape is to define your planting beds with retaining walls. Landscape walls can “tie together” your foundation ...

In the world of outdoor design, attention often gravitates toward plant choices, patio layouts, and decorative features. While these elements certainly elevate a yard’s aesthetics, they often ...

A retaining wall allows you to turn a useless (for landscaping purposes) slope into a terraced, flat area. And perhaps the easiest way to build such a wall is with used railroad crossties.