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Showing posts with label Natural Stone Retaining Wall Project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Natural Stone Retaining Wall Project. Show all posts

5.18.2019

Retaining Wall Build from Natural Stone

Project photos of a Natural Stone Retaining Wall build with colorful and useful plant selections to accent a Stone Wall.


 If this was for my personal house I would have plants growing in the cracks of the Rocks.  With or without plants I still think this retaining wall looks kool!




Here is a Natural Stone Retaining Wall - Location Crown Candy area StLouis MO
Natural Stone Retaining Wall Project photos



Below are some excellent plants for gardening in stone walls: according to gardeningknowhow.com Alyssum. Artemisia. Campanula. Candytuft. Chamomile. Columbine. Corydalis. Creeping Jenny.
excellent plants for gardening in stone walls: according to gardeningknowhow.com Alyssum. Artemisia. Campanula. Candytuft. Chamomile. Columbine. Corydalis. Creeping Jenny.

Stone Retaining Wall Plant Selection Tip

Soapwort the perennial plant that can be used as Detergent and Soap is also a suggested Stone Wall Plant Idea.

Soapwort the perennial plant that can be used as Detergent and Soap is also a suggested Stone Wall Plant Idea.
Soapwort the perennial plant that can be used as Detergent and Soap is also a suggested Stone Wall Plant Idea.



Annual Lobelia Plant: Stone Wall Plant suggestion also treats Asthma


 Native Americans once smoked lobelia plant to treat asthma.




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9.15.2013

Building Natural Stone Retaining Wall Project SlideShowMovie

2 Guys, Small Track Loader, Pics shovels, and a little muscle. Roughly 100 ft Long by 4 ft Tall.  I now have a greater appreciation for the great pyramid builders; many of these stones weighed more than I do.

Retaining walls serve many purposes and come in a wide variety of materials, shapes, colors, and sizes.  This retaining wall was constructed for the addition of 1) Off-Street Parking Area 2) Water Control 3) Side Entrance



Removing the Existing sidewalk and excavating the dirt using a small track loader- the perfect size for working in confined areas such as this.

  • Removing the Existing sidewalk and excavating the dirt using a small track loader- the perfect size for working in confined areas such as this.

Roughly 2 ft x 6 ft of Dirt was removed for preparation of the Natural Stone Retaining Wall.

  • Roughly 2 ft x 6 ft of Dirt was removed for preparation of the Natural Stone Retaining Wall.


Irregular Shape, Size, and Weight of the Stones Locks them into place

  • Irregular Shape, Size, and Weight of the Stones Locks them into place
4-6 in Crushed Limestone Rock, Chet-Minus base prepped for the Concrete Sidewalk, Side Entrance, and Parking Area.

  • 4-6 in Crushed Limestone Rock, Chet-Minus base prepped for the Concrete Sidewalk, Side Entrance, and Parking Area.
  1. A Proper Concrete Base will prevent unnecessary stress cracks in the concrete sidewalk after installation and curing.

  • Next Slide Show Video will be cover the concrete pour installation

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