Retaining Wall Garden Bed Plants
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Retaining wall garden bed plants. Brush off the last layer of stones and clean off any debris. If your garden is on a slope a retaining wall can protect the soil from erosion make the property more usable and more importantly more valuable. Natural stone walls are retaining wall alternatives that can be used for a number of purposes.
Plan your raised garden bed. On this 4 foot high retaining wall at the front of a lawn the owners have planted Creeping Fig Ficus pumila to grow up the wall. Creeping rosemary has a soft blue bloom in spring.
Retaining walls should augment a gardens beauty while fulfilling their intended purpose. Start by marking the planter outline on the ground using a rope or garden hose. Its vibrant yellow color blends well with the green plants.
Think of structure as the floors and walls of a planting area. Pavers also offer a wide range of choices in color texture and size so that you can create raised beds that complement your gardens style. Towering gabion retaining walls serving as a fence around the house.
Often the fence panel will have runners that extend out into the upper slope as well to ensure that the fence stays stationary. Rebar or heavy lumber posts will add even more stability. A curved gabion retaining wall on a concrete courtyard lined with garden plants.
In height or they could tip over. Drywall is made of stones such as limestone which are a cheaper alternative to stone. Wooden retaining walls are often much thinner but usually have a moisture barrier directly against the soil then a heavily reinforced fence panel against that.