If you are working on your landscaping, you know how much work this entails and the choices that you have to make. One thing you should consider adding is a retaining wall. This offers you many benefits, three of which are listed below.

Adds Beauty

A retaining wall can add beauty to your landscaping. You can make the wall as tall and wide as you like. For example, you could install a shorter retaining wall and plant flowers, add a rock garden, and more in front of it.

For a tall retaining wall, you could plant cascading vines at the top of it, so they cover the wall. Once the plants are fully grown, the retaining wall will be completely hidden. There are also vines that climb up a wall, which would also work well, such as English ivy, Honeysuckle, Boston Ivy, and Clematis. 

You can use a variety of materials for your retaining wall so you can choose something that goes well with your current landscaping. Things like concrete blocks, natural stones, bricks, and wood can be used. 

 Prevents Erosion

One of the main reasons to install a retaining wall is that it can prevent erosion. This is because the retaining wall holds soil in place. Without a retaining wall, soil can erode over time—and once this happens, it can move to unwanted areas such as around your home's foundation. Shifting soil can also harm your landscaping, such as flowers you have planted or bushes. 

If you have a lot of rain in your area and have areas of your yard where water pools, adding a retaining wall can prevent this from happening, which can also stop erosion. Once installed, the retaining wall will divert the water to another safer area, such as to a nearby storm drain or to the street. 

Hire a professional to install the retaining wall for you if you plan to use it for soil erosion. They know how to properly design the wall, as well as know the regulations that may be set for your area. The company will know the best height to build the wall to help with this problem. 

Flattens Your Yard

If you have a sloped yard, installing a retaining wall can help level it. This is because once you install the retaining wall you will have a much flatter yard. You can then use this space for your landscaping needs, such as adding a flower garden, planting bushes, or even planting a tree. 

If you have a very bad sloped yard, you could consider having it leveled out by a professional. You can still use your retaining wall since this will prevent problems in the future with water constantly flowing into unwanted areas. 

Talk with a landscaping contractor such as Quality Lawn & Landscapeabout installing a retaining wall and learn much more about this.