A retaining wall in the garden is both an architectural and landscape feature. It can make a sloped garden safer, more usable and better structured. Retaining walls are often treated as background elements, so some garden owners choose inexpensive materials, but stability should never be compromised.
Garden retaining wall – material options
A retaining wall in the garden can be built from granite, gneiss, sandstone and many other materials. Dry stone walls, often made from limestone or similar stones, have long been used in European gardens. Smaller stones can give the wall a refined, natural look. To reduce costs, you can reuse second-hand materials; even visible brick can add character to a garden wall.
Construction of a concrete wall
Concrete can create a modern, elegant and effective garden design. Industrial concrete works especially well with minimalist architecture and can strengthen a slope. With the right formwork, it can also create flat surfaces and playful shapes.
Garden gabion wall
Gabion baskets – metal mesh containers filled with stone – are a practical alternative to traditional retaining walls. They also introduce texture and structure into the landscape.
Garden walls with stone embankment – plantable.
This is a strong combination of design and function. The stairs help disguise the retaining structure.
A retaining wall slope secured with blocks.
Irregular layers of masonry.
Wall construction.
Wall with gabion.
Modern design – garden wall.
The stones can be placed discretely among greenery.
Wooden wall garden.
Retaining wall for the garden on a steep hill.
Rustic wooden garden wall.
Reinforced concrete retaining wall.
Stone blocks of different sizes stratified.
Concrete walls.
Retaining wall, slope protection.
Walls with implanted areas.
Stone wall.
Wood garden wall creates great effect.
Retaining wall on the garden terrace.
Creative use of space and materials.
Cement and gravel form this garden.
Gabion made beautiful using shapes and sizes.
Natural stone masonry.
Wall of colorful flowers for great visual impact.
Sandstone patterns with plantable joints
Wall made of concrete blocks produced industrially.
Curved dry-stone wall
Dry-stone construction
Masonry.
Irregular layers of masonry.
Wall of planting stones.
Mixed masonry.
Stone wall.
Friesenwall.
Ashlar.
Plantable wall.
Partition wall system
Natural stone wall.
Use of concrete blocks.
Natural and artificial stone.
Retaining wall garden with a dense growth of plants.
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