To make a large statement, turn a low concrete retaining wall into a gorgeous mosaic piece that extends the length of your garden, using tile grout to seal the colorful, mosaic pieces in place.

The problem you face with retaining walls is this: The taller they are, the more weight they're holding back. It's very complex. This is why any wall taller than 6 feet should be designed by an ...

At my last house, I had a short retaining wall around a patio that started to lean out toward the lawn. The little wall was but 10 inches tall, for goodness sake, with no soil pressure against it.

At my last house, a short retaining wall I had around a patio started to lean out toward the lawn. The wall was but 10 inches tall, for goodness sake, with no soil pressure against it. Why do you ...

Now is the time to design your dream patio and garden escape ... The front lawn dropped off, so we installed a retaining wall and added some flowering shrubs to punch up the look.