Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...

Before you start building a stone retaining wall, it's important to assess your garden's landscape and determine where the wall will be most effective. Take note of any slopes, erosion-prone areas, or ...

Homes are not always located on flat lots. In fact, landscapes can feature hills and valleys, necessitating some extra steps when installing certain features. Retaining walls are often utilized to ...

Q: I have two deteriorating (but still standing) retaining walls made of timber and two even worse, leaning cinder-block retaining walls. I was planning to replace them all eventually, but to spread ...

A retaining wall is a functional landscaping feature that holds back soil and reshapes a slope, helping to prevent erosion and reclaim usable space. These walls are often used to create level garden ...