landscape-retention-wallsCreating More Usable Space with Retention Walls
In the landscape-retention-walls shown here,the home is about eight feet above the sidewalk grade. In order to create a usable back yard we had to design the walls in conjunction with a sloping grade, to provide level yard space. That doesn't mean it has to be unattractive though. This curving landscape retention wall matches the stucco color and also the color of the privacy wall around the yard, the curvy shape blends it together with the landscape plants, creating a variety of planter sizes to be used by a variety of plant sizes.
In this picture the retention wall is the landscape border. The riding mower is driven on top of the eight inch wide retention wall without a problem. and edging against the wall is no problem because the lawn is the same grade as the top of the wall.
Diamond wall retention systems do have limitations though. See the local supplier for a free design on your particular wall situation.
In a situation like this, don't forget to think about 
All that water coming down the slope of grass to the basement patio could spell disaster if the drainage isn't handled correctly.
Landscaping a Hill
It took some time to perfect the stairs incorporated into the landscape-retention-walls. But now that we have, it just seems so simple to look at. We install a lot of these and I'm always amazed at how easily this design can make a functional access through a retention wall to an elevated area of the yard. This particular landscaping is not finished yet. But you can see they want access to the upper level from the basement level. The plan is to have a manly mans garage at the top of the stairs. Shown here also is a nice fire pit and pavestone patio. A pondless creek style waterfall meanders down the hill too. Maybe in a few months we'll have a finished product picture. 
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