Living in the Tualatin, OR area means there are hills. While the rolling terrain makes for lovely scenery, it can make landscaping a hassle when your whole yard is sloped. How do you make your landscape usable? How do you keep your ground from eroding? Hardscaping, specifically retaining walls. This allows you to terrace the property to allow for more landscaping options. With flat space available by terracing that opens options for sod, or synthetic lawn.
Block retaining walls are a good choice in this wet weather. The blocks will withstand the damp and will continue to look good for years. Cleaning moss and other grime from them is as easy as pressure washing. Walls built using stones or block don’t suffer from rot and decay and can last 30+ years. The stones also come in different colors and sizes allowing for more customization. Features can be added to retaining walls including wall caps and landscape lighting. Lighting can include illuminating the patio the retaining wall encompasses or inset lighting along the terrace wall to add ambiance to the dark PDX nights.
Another use of retaining walls is to construct flower beds. The blocks can keep the dirt contained and add a pleasant feature to look at when you are trying to spruce up your landscape. This can make little islands in the grass, or along edges of the property. This will allow you to plant flowers and shrubbery for added beautification.
Wooden walls are a less expensive option than block walls and add a natural touch to the landscape. Wood walls can last for 10-20 years and can be a hardscape option that is perfect for your landscape. A small knee-wall could be exactly what your yard needs and won’t break the bank.
Retaining walls come in all shapes, sizes, color, and material. Allow yourself to think outside of the box and dream big with your hardscape landscape project.
