Does your garden need a retaining wall? There's no need to resign yourself to having a large stone or concrete eyesore in your yard. Instead, use it as an opportunity to create a waterfall of blooms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flowering plants growing over a stone brick wall - Lois GoBe/Shutterstock In the yard, a retaining wall serves a very simple ...

Rock cress (Aubrieta deltoidea) acts like a botanical filler. It wedges itself into the tightest cracks between blocks with sheer determination. Does it look ancient? Yes. Far from being a simple weed ...

Cascading plants are brilliant for awkward or overlooked spaces. Whether you’re planting a raised bed, a sloping bank, a low wall or a few hanging baskets, these trailing species make the most of ...

From crisp garden edges to sturdy retaining walls, the right DIY projects can completely refresh your outdoor space. With smart material choices and simple techniques, you can create polished, ...

Summer is well underway and questions are flooding in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

Spring is just around the corner, and thoughts of new landscaping are on everyone’s mind. But something very old is one of the newest and most modern trends occupying people’s minds: gabions — wire ...

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 Steve: ...

Does your garden need a retaining wall? There's no need to resign yourself to having a large stone or concrete eyesore in your yard. Instead, use it as an opportunity to create a waterfall of blooms ...

After enduring nearly 25 years of weeds, washouts and a less-than-captivating view from the kitchen window, Hank and Candi Koehler decided they'd had enough. "We had a concrete wall, broken concrete, ...

You’ve seen them many times along the terrain of freeways cutting through the mountains. Gabion retaining walls are very common in such areas that have ongoing drainage issues and potential collapse ...