How to Build a Landscaping Retaining Wall
Retaining walls make beautiful additions to gardens, patios and overall landscaping. It's a decorative-- and very popular-- way to organize a yard. It's also one of those projects almost any homeowner can do. It just takes some planning and patience. Read on to learn how to build a landscaping retaining wall. Instructions 1 Use a measuring tape to come up with dimensions and determine where you will build the retaining wall. 2 Determine the linear feet of the project, so you know how many concrete blocks to purchase. 3 Make sure the area where the retaining wall will be built is clearly marked. Using spray paint will help. 4 Use a shovel to dig a trench. Make sure the trench is wide enough to fit a block plus a couple inches for rock. It needs to be deep enough to partially bury the first row of concrete blocks. Usually this will be 8 to 12 inches below ground level. 5 Add at least one inch of crushed rock to the trench. This will help make the base fir...