Both Jim and I enjoy looking out our back window and seeing a bit of a rolling landscape. Since buying our property 3 years ago, we have made many changes in the landscape to include 2 ponds, a waterfall, several flower gardens and have given some height relief to a very low lying flat backyard area.To achieve this we have bermed the land in several areas. In the image to the left Jim has completed the wooden retaining wall built from preserved wood. This wall will hold back all of the dirt piled up against it to create the new berm. The wall was necessary as the side yard fencing is wire.
The image to the left shows the wall at an angle view. Jim dug holes 1 ft. deep for the posts and used 2x6 preserved wood slats. We chose a triangle design...the wall slats become longer as the wall reaches the ground level. We will be pushing the dirt up against the wall and we do not want the wood showing.Once the dirt is in place, we will add top soil and then we will sod the area. To view the entire process please visit my web page: http://www.my-gardening-and-landscaping-makeover.com/wooden-retaining-wall.html
