In the yard, a retaining wall serves a very simple purpose: to hold soil back to better utilize the terrain. From foot-high garden borders to towering walls that enclose an entire property, retaining ...

5 trailing flowers to fill your retaining walls, garden fence, and hanging baskets with joyful color. ... 'It has a preference for well-draining soil, and is hardy from zone 5 to zone 8, ...

Late last fall, my husband, Don, built a retaining wall. This winter I made a list of perennials I could use to hide the new wall. Not that there's anything wrong with the retaining wall. Actually ...

It is in the shade and will be planted in 100% almost solid clay. Is there anything besides hosta that will grow under these conditions? I need to hide the end of a retaining wall. -- S.W., via email.

Save yourself a lot of time and money by designing and installing hardscape first (patio, retaining wall, water feature, pathways, fences, etc.). Then add plants, avoiding high-maintenance ones ...

Description: Campanula poscharskyana belongs to a varied group of spring- and summer-flowering annual, biennial and perennial herbs that serve the garden. While classed as a perennial, it grows ...

The best things to plant along retaining walls are smaller plants like perennials, small shrubs, and annuals, which don’t have extensive, invasive root systems.

Tips for choosing and caring for plants in rock retaining walls and under trees By Marianne Binetti Contributing writer. April 12, 2025 5:00 AM.

Dear James: I’m planning a veggie garden on my sloping lot so I need a retaining wall. I have used timbers before, but blocks might hold up better. Which method do you prefer? -- Steve W. Dear ...

Succulents – those hardy, moisture-retaining plants that come in different colors, forms and varieties – take over the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens beginning Saturday.The annual ...

Tips for choosing and caring for plants in rock retaining walls and under trees By Marianne Binetti Contributing writer. April 12, 2025 5:00 AM.