A retaining wall system is a network of retention walls that hold back the earth in key places and control the drainage of storm water. This prevents topsoil from being washed away by the rain, protecting plant life and supported structures in the process. Walls also have a dramatic effect of elevating the landscape by adding vertical impact to key areas of interest and contributing architectural curb appeal throughout the entirety of the property.Retention walls can be built in both the front and back yard. Specific functional and aesthetic benefits can be gained by placing them near certain landscape elements.
In the front yard, they can significantly magnify the façade of the home by combining a variety of hardscape and softscape elements. Walls here can consist of two or three levels that can be used to grow low-level flowering plants. A central walkway bisecting the yard can terminate at a series of steps, and then continue to the front door of the home. This is a wonderful way to introduce guests to your home with a feeling of grand invitation.
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