Wood Retaining Walls
Wood retaining walls aren't for general usage.  Wood, when compared to other materials, is not as sturdy nor is it as durable.  But it can be just as desirable, if not more desirable, than other components.  Why?  It's because wood offers great latitude when it comes to design.  The textures it can provide, as well as the elegant surface that comes with it, are a landscaper's dream.  They can immediately add a touch of class to any environment.

Problems With Retaining Walls
Retainer walls serve a lot of purposes for gardeners.  They can "extend" the area of the garden, for example, by providing additional space in the form of elevated platforms.  Also, they can allow gardeners to avoid the problem of persistently bad soil by giving them the opportunity to build a subspace within the space allotted which they can fill up with good quality soil away from the unhealthy mound. 

Concrete Block Retaining Walls
Building your own concrete block retaining walls is not as easy as it sounds.  Specific steps should be observed, and with much care and caution at that.  There is a science to every requirement, and you shouldn't miss them, least you build a retaining wall that can potentially become dangerous.

Stone Retaining Walls
stone retaining walls are among the first choices of homeowners who wish to expand the space of their gardens by adding elevated platforms for their flowerbeds.  Not only will stones provide sturdy support, they are also capable of magnifying the aesthetic appeal of any landscape.  Stones can make your landscape look more organic, as if nature itself has crafted the walls in your garden.