The purpose of building a retaining wall is to retain a bank of soil. However, garden walls are often most effective for highlighting surrounding landscaping. The easiest walls to build are two feet or less in height. We do not recommend building walls higher then three feet without further instruction from a mason or landscaping expert.
Higher walls require more stabilization and much larger stones.
When thinking about building a dry stacked wall, a wall built using stone and no mortar, careful planning is a must. Decide where you will put the wall, how long and how high you would like for it to be, and consider any curves, benches, or special features you may want to create. Talk to your local Luck Stone experts to decide how much stone your project will require. Once you have decided on the design of your wall, be sure to gather all of the tools and materials you will need throughout the project before you begin. You can lay out a garden hose along the space to guide you as you begin constructing the wall to be sure you get the shape that you desire.