Living retaining walls are constructed with soil and sand filled bags that are stacked and planted with native grases and shrubs. As the root zones grow deeper and deeper into the soil bank, they anchor and retain naturally allowing the vegetation to provide erosion control and natural beauty to your landscape.
These systems are perfect for shoreline stabilization (DNR friendly) and in landscapes that need a softer look than blocks and rocks. Using both a living wall in combination with hard products can create a nice landscaped wall.
Other benefits of living walls are habitat and food for birds, butterflies, bees and wildlife.
We live in the land of 10,000 lakes, these systems are a great benefit to us and fit in beautifully with our environment.
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When building a retaining wall, there’s a simple thought that goes through everyone’s head. “Hey, I need a retaining wall. I’ll just go over to the lumberyard and pick up some of those retaining wall blocks, stack them up and bingo, instant retaining wall. After all, they’re called retaining wall blocks, aren’t they?”
In theory, this is true. But there is so much more that goes into building a wall that will last a lifetime. Retaining walls are made up of many different components which all need to work together as one for the wall to last.
Here is a quick list of components you may need to consider:
- Dimensions
- Drainage
- Soil reinforcement
- Compaction
- Slope of the terrain behind (or in front) of the wall
- And of course, the most important part, aesthetics
With a little homework before building your retaining wall, you can create something that will last for years to come.
