Do you own a business or commercial property with an underutilized outdoor space for office work or business events? Maybe you have a sizable outdoor plot, but the ground is too lopsided for furniture and gatherings. Or maybe your plot is small and can’t fit furniture. Retaining wall contractors can install walls that push back dirt, exposing more land, or line your plot’s borders with a wall that doubles as seating, clearing space in an otherwise small plot. Read below to learn how retaining walls can improve your landscape in three major ways.
1. Make space for outdoor seating Does your business have an outdoor area that’s too uneven or small for seating, but otherwise would make a great escape from your indoor office? A retaining wall can clear space for an outdoor office extension by holding back dirt to create a flat landscape ideal for furniture. Retaining walls can also double as seating if they’re low enough, but if your outdoor area requires a higher wall, the retaining wall can be constructed with two tiers for a stadium appearance. If your outdoor space is small and can’t be expanded outward, retaining wall contractors can install a border with built-in seating. You’ll only have to add tables, and you can reposition them as you desire. By relegating your seating to the border, you have extra standing room—or room for an umbrella stand to weather-proof your outdoor space. 2. Increase outdoor event space You’ll have more opportunities to throw outdoor events for colleagues, business partners, and clients with a retaining wall. If your business is on sloped ground, your outdoor space might already have a retaining wall that doubles as a patio border. The retaining wall can be expanded to enlarge your patio, but if you don’t already have one, contractors can build from scratch. Retaining wall contractors can add a raised patio to your outdoor space, creating a platform for speeches, or push back a pre-existing retaining wall to create a walled alcove. With an alcove, plants can waterfall down the walls to create a gorgeous backdrop of green. 3. Incorporate retaining walls into your garden Retaining walls do more than hold back dirt. They can create tiered gardens that delight your business and guests. If you create an alcove, as mentioned in the section above, you can plant waterfalling plants that spill over like a decorative curtain. Silver Falls is one such plant that has long stems and can tolerate full sun and partial shade, making it great for an outdoor area with spotty sunlight. You can also tend a garden above the retaining wall. Some people layer plants of differing heights for a textured appearance, planting taller and wider plants in the back and tapering down to low-growth bushes and flowers. A gorgeous layout that works well for larger outdoor spaces incorporates waterfalling plants with a tiered garden. When the garden is in full bloom, the retaining wall appears to vanish into a wall of nature. Speak with retaining wall contractors for more ideas Retaining walls offer plenty of opportunity for seating, patios, gardens, and more. Retaining wall contractors can suggest landscaping techniques specific to your property, including freestanding half-walls that can line pathways or segment your outdoor space, and decorative walls with unique designs. Comments are closed.
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