Did you know there is a difference between garden walls and retention walls? Garden walls are mostly decorative. They might be used to create elevated garden beds, dividers, tree wells, fire pits or other structures. These structures are usually 24″ to 30″ tall.

Anytime that the wall needs to be taller than 30 inches or if it needs to support any structure like a patio or deck then the wall needs to be designed as a retaining wall. They’re used to maintain multiple elevations in the landscape.