Retaining wall ideas are based on many landscaping principles. Some of these principles focus exclusively on creating a structure that serves a practical purpose on the landscape. Others focus on the creation of a better aesthetic, with the goal being either a more enjoyable outdoor environment, or the increased resale value of the home resultant from better curb appeal.
Retaining wall ideas are frequently integrated into garden design.Stone walls are popular additions to gardens. They add vertical impact to the vegetation without diminishing the organic look of the scene (Stone, though inorganic, compliments vegetation superbly).
More importantly, the earth contained at the top of the structure creates a secondary planting area. Shrubs, small trees, or flower beds can be planted here. This adds a sense of elevated vitality to the scene as plant life is raised to a higher station than it normally occupies on the ground.
A similar retaining wall idea is to build a series of walls to create ascending, stepped terraces.This has been done since ancient times on hills around cities that lacked sufficient farmland to feed their populations. This same principle can be applied in today’s Houston landscape in one of two ways.
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