Although there are many types of material that you can build a retaining wall from, timber is one material that is always beautiful, plentiful and easy to handle. So building a timber retaining wall is probably one of the easiest of the various kinds of retaining walls to build.

A landscape retaining wall is more than just practical, it can be a very beautiful way to add dimension to a simple front yard or garden or to organize a backyard into both adult lounge areas and children’s play areas. And it is one of the few landscaping projects that can be done in a weekend and have a huge impact on the use of your yard.

In the last twenty years, a new kind of retaining wall has been gaining popularity with homeowners, particularly the Do-It-Yourself folks. Up until now, if you wanted to build a retaining wall you were limited to the labor intensive materials of brick, stone or rock. Timbers, particularly railroad ties were easier to install but tend to only last about fifteen years before the rot requires replacement. But with the development of concrete retaining wall technology, a quicker easier method has arrived for building retaining walls.