Rock Wall Yard

Give the illusion of a level yard by incorporating stone steps and a stone retaining wall.
Rock wall yard. A retaining wall is a diy front yard landscaping idea that can be done with boulders or large river rock depending on the size of the wall. Garden with rock retaining wall after landscaping makeover. Dig a trench that s below the frost line and 2 feet wider than. A stone garden wall has also become a very popular project for do it yourselfers.
Ask a stone yard to help determine how much material you ll need and have it delivered as close to the site as possible. Otherwise a building permit may be needed. They add interest in all seasons. A rock wall garden is a great way of making your garden unique.
It will stand out from those of your neighbors. Wire and cement at least the base of the rock wall if you need a long term wall. The stone effect looks great on the walls and anywhere in the home. Landscaping walls make a great addition to any yard.
A paneled retaining wall on a courtyard wrapping the lush green yard that s filled with abundant plants and trees. Put a piece of pipe in every few feet for drainage. Keep your wall under 4 feet tall. Once built you ll have a rock solid retaining wall without all the heavy mortar lines.
See your landscaping designer today for ideas on what type of wall you should have. Stone age needs no introduction. Use large rocks to create a retaining wall to increase your home s curb appeal. Rock gardens can easily be made of a combination of tiny pebbles large stones and big boulders that all work together to create depth and diversity like this one done by studio h.
Stone and rock retaining wall ideas thin slate stones stacked create a natural looking simple barrier between the landscaping and the grass. Sometimes all the junk wire in the yard disappears behind the first large rock at the base of the wall and is filled with cement. Prepare the footing photo by russell kaye. How to build a rock wall 1.
Create a rock retaining wall. We ve used expanded metal barbed wire chicken wire orchard fence etc. Rock your gardens with rock garden designs.