Looking to spice up your backyard space?
While there are plenty of ways to enhance your outdoor area, there’s nothing quite like the functionality and subtle beauty of a well-designed retaining wall!
Apart from making your property look effortlessly sophisticated, it also helps to provide a strong, terraced structure for garden beds – while also preventing erosion and controlling rainwater runoff.
If you’re planning to build a retaining wall, but don’t know where to start, we’ll get your brain buzzing with creative timber retaining wall ideas.
Before you pull out the shovel and start poking around your backyard, spend some time developing a well-structured project plan. This means looking at where you’re going to place your retaining wall, what materials you’re going to use and – most importantly – how much you’re looking to spend.
If you’re looking for something that’ll stand the test of time, while also adding a sleek look to your garden, a hardwood timber retaining wall might be the choice for you. Durable hardwood timber types include Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) and White Mahogany (Eucalyptus acmenoides). They’re naturally resistant to lyctid borers and termites, so you can be sure that your retaining wall will last.
From there, choose the plants you want to grow and watch them thrive! Just keep in mind the amount of sun and shade that your plants will receive.
Forget backyard dining chairs! Invigorate your retaining wall with built-in seating. Adding a place to sit works especially well over the top of retaining walls that have been used for garden edging. You’ll no longer have to rely on heavy deck chairs to enjoy the sunlight. You can bask in the summertime rays from your own natural oasis in the midst of your beloved backyard garden.
If you need some extra help choosing your style, the team at Narangba Timbers are here to help. Visit us in-store or phone us on 1300 477 024 – we’re happy to help get your backyard looking beautiful!