Ground with a steep pitch or slope can become a problem area if it is often eroded by runoff water from heavy rains. One way to contain the erosion is by leveling the slope with a terrace, then ...

Reducing soil erosion, turning steep slopes into terraced backdrops, creating focal points in the landscape—retaining walls serve many purposes. Indeed, they are some of the most common ways to ...

A yard with a steep slope can be difficult to landscape. Build a block retaining wall to add level tiers to your yard, which prevent erosion and provide a perfect place for a flower garden.

With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

The use of tires to build retaining walls in poor communities in Brazil has been endorsed by experts as an environmentally-efficient and less costly alternative to more traditional methods. A study ...

AWARE received funding to construct a retaining wall to mitigate future landslide damages, but high construction prices will likely push its cost to more than the awarded grant funding. “The design we ...

Some Roxborough residents are watching closely for a decision from the Zoning Board of Adjustment on a plan to build a retaining wall on a steep wooded hill overlooking a Wissahickon trail entrance.