Retaining wall / raised garden bed build. Terraces turn unruly hillside into easy to work garden.

We had a terrible slope below our lower yard. It constantly grew weeds we could not control. We finally built terrace walls or retaining walls that turned this area into a wonderful terraced, raised garden beds. We mixed with gravel with Portland Cement for the mix. Mixed 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 lumber for the forms to give an old world look.

[@todddoyle9616]

This is exactly what I would like to do. Have even looked into precast forms to do exactly the same thing. 45 degree slope in my back yard. I know how much work and planning went into this. Great job.

[@reneek8223]

Very good video! Blessings to you and your family.🍀

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you very much

[@amm1201]

Such a great video! thank you

[@craig8107]

Inspired

[@CameronKasper]

Roughly how deep are you setting your anchors for these walls/what are each walls dimensions?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Because the walls are not tall I did not have to got too deep for anchoring. The posts are at least 2 feet deep. Sections between posts is approximately 8 feet. Continuous wall 16 feet. Thickness on this wall was 5 inches. Wall height is between 2 feet on shortest wall and 3 and a half feet on tallest wall. I have one anchor for each 8 foot section. It is at least two feet from the wall and goes below the base height of the wall. My ground is pretty firm so only needed to go another 16 inches down with between 60 to 90 pounds concrete in the hole.

[@TerribleTim68]

Couple questions for you now that it's been up a year. - How well has the timber posts stood up with moisture and rot over time? Was it just aesthetics to go with those over not including them? I must have missed the part where you tied in a footing on this one. I know you discussed how you would do it, but I didn't see you do it on this one. Has the wall stood straight over time or has it begun leaning?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

It is still perfectly straight up. I believe largely due to the “dead head” anchors I put in that are angled back and sunk into the ground. It makes a huge difference I have a much higher wall I did this on 20 years ago and it is still straight up. The wood posts are holding up well. They are pressure treated to prevent rot.

[@patriciathompson-salmon9161]

Love this video! I have a similar hillside and this has inspired me but I have questions. I wish there was a way that I could talk or chat with you.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I would be willing to talk. I don’t want to put my number here Message me on Facebook. We can get more info.

[@patriciathompson-salmon9161]

How can I find you on Facebook?

[@patriciathompson-salmon9161]

I've sent messages to 2 different profiles on Facebook but I'm not sure if it's you or not

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@patriciathompson-salmon9161 Rob Flanagan. Or my East Fork Christmas trees page. I believe my number is on the East fork page

[@patriciathompson-salmon9161]

I sent a message in messenger to the Christmas tree farm

[@luigicristiani7709]

And have you built concrete terraces???? There are, and I have seen videos here on KZbin, of terraces at no cost, built with dry stone walls, tuff and/or waste wood from pallets and sawmill waste... Both in Italy, where I live, and in the rest of the world. It means being truly "natural"...

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I have not built that type. Sounds great in certain situations

[@luigicristiani7709]

@@FlanaganHomestead To tell you about my choice, environmentally friendly; I built small terraces and walkways in my garden only with wood and tuff! by choice, not by chance!

[@colwynt]

@@FlanaganHomestead I hope you get the message