Walls can be incorporated into almost any landscape design for either aesthetic or functional purposes. A wall installed for decorative purposes only can be considered a landscaping wall whereas a wall installed for functional purposes can be considered a retaining wall.

Landscaping walls are typically built 24” high or under and can be made of natural stone or manufactured concrete products. A landscaping wall can be used to enhance the overall landscape design without having to serve a structural purpose. Further, landscaping walls add contrast of textures and color to a property.

Retaining walls are typically built 24” high or greater and can be made of natural stone, brick, manufactured concrete products or poured concrete. Very often a poured concrete retaining wall is faced with another product for aesthetic purposes. A retaining wall is generally installed to provide support and to prevent soil erosion when the property grade is uneven. Installing a retaining wall will create two or more level planes, eliminating a pre-existing slope. To learn more about retaining walls, visit Wikipedia

This design gallery focuses on the various types of both landscape and retaining walls. From brick and Bluestone to Granite and manufactured stone, this sampling highlights just some of the many options of walls available.

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