Creating a Wooden Retaining Wall

How do you like our new cedar fence? We have 266 more feet of fencing to build. With the new cedar fencing barely aged a week, pushing wet clay soil against it wouldn't be the smartest.

Back in 2005 when building our above/onground pool at our previous home, Jim created a sturdy retaining wall. Why? We were building the pool into the backyard slope. In order for there to be no issues, Jim decided that a half circle retaining wall would give the added protection for the pool sides. Please see http://www.my-gardening-and-landscaping-makeover.com/retaining-walls.html for complete instructions and images. Ergo, Jim decided to, on a much smaller scale, do the same for in front of the fence. This way the soil rests against the treated lumber and not the new cedar wood.

Jim left a space between the retaining wall and the fence for the placement of a weeping tile or also called a drainage pipe (made from corrugated plastic). He then covered the pipe with gravel. This space has also been renamed as the 'rabbit highway'.