Retaining walls can level a sloped yard, prevent erosion and look beautiful! Check out these distinctive retaining wall ideas ...

A concrete block retaining wall comprises Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) — blocks made of concrete. In a retaining wall, these ...

Retaining walls were first created to perform the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. And with good reason: Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your ...

Walls can be made with interlocking blocks available in many shapes, colors and sizes, or made with natural stone. Wood products like railroad ties, “landscape timbers” or pressure-treated ...

Retaining walls cost between $1,000 and $10,000 for a typical 4-foot by 25-foot wall or around $5,500 on average. The overall costs depend on the dimensions of your particular wall, the wall style ...

Continuing last month’s theme of landscape dividers is this month’s focus on retaining walls. If you’re thinking, “My yard gently slopes; I don’t need a retaining wall… ...

Dear James: I’m planning a veggie garden on my sloping lot so I need a retaining wall. I have used timbers before, but blocks might hold up better.

Small rocks, mulch, and carriage walks are among additions to a list of landscaping features Des Moines now allows on the ...

Retaining walls were first created to perform the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. And with good reason: Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your ...