| To enclose a garden or make a decorative enclosed | | | | build therefore, using a shovel dig a trench in |
| area you can build a concrete block retaining wall, | | | | accordance with the size of your concrete block. If |
| which is not a difficult thing to do. Let us assume | | | | your property slopes that you will have to dig a |
| that you want a nice decorative area for an enclosed | | | | trench at each level as you build. Otherwise, after |
| garden. The first thing you will need are interlocking | | | | you have built a solid foundation level you can begin |
| concrete blocks which you will know how to buy | | | | to lay the blocks. After you have laid the foundation |
| after you have measured the area you want to | | | | you can now start laying in the rest of the blocks. Be |
| retain. The interlocking concrete blocks will not require | | | | sure that the lip of the block you are laying is against |
| any mortar as each block has a lip that will lock into | | | | the block before it. Continue to build checking |
| the previous block. These blocks are heavy but they | | | | carefully that all blocks are set in place levelly. |
| are easy to work with. A concrete block retaining | | | | This tells you how to build a thirty inch garden |
| wall of this type can be built to be up to thirty inches | | | | retaining wall but there are many other retaining walls |
| tall. For a taller wall you need to prepare the area for | | | | that can be built with a block. You should carefully |
| water drainage and reinforce the wall for stability. | | | | measure the area where your retaining wall will be |
| The first thing you want to do is to mark off your | | | | set and then draw a plan. Some concrete block |
| prospective wall area with a line and posts. You can | | | | retaining wall plans can be found on the Internet and |
| mark the perimeter of the garden wall with a garden | | | | there is a wide selection of styles to choose from. |
| hose. You will need a solid base on which to begin to | | | | |