Size the trench so there's enough room for the retaining wall block and at least 8 in. of space behind it. Excavate deep enough to completely bury at least one full course, including space for 6 to 8 ...

Curb appeal is the first impression visitors get when arriving at your home. And while a lush green lawn and a picket fence aren't for everyone, ensuring your landscaping is clean and fresh is the key ...

Retaining walls were first created to perform the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. And with good reason: Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your ...

Garden retaining walls should, it seems, be made out of stone. By its very nature, stone is at ease in the garden; stone walls have a strength and soft irregularity that embrace and guide a garden ...

In Chicago and in cities around the world, landscape architects, masons and builders have been studying the finer points of dry stone walls. Historic preservationists want to preserve the handmade ...

Winter is a wonderful time to get out and enjoy the natural world. When I do, I often encounter old stone walls in the woods. These relics of our region’s history tell many stories about past ...

STTE KEVIN GARDNER EXPLAINS HOW EACHTO SNE CONNECTS US TO THE PAST. ♪ THE GREAT AMERICAN POET ROBERT FROST WROTE, "GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS." IF TRUE, FOLKS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE SHOULD GET ALONG ...