AboutRussel Ray Expertise I can answer questions about water-wise landscaping, xeriscaping, and using native vegetation, cactus, and succulents to create a home paradise that won't increase your water bill.
Experience My wise ol' grandmother got me started with cactus and succulents 42 years ago. The rest, as they say, is history.
Organizations National Association of Certified Home Inspectors, Better Business Bureau of San Diego
Education/Credentials After graduating from Texas A&M University, I started a plant-sitting business in Houston to take care of the house plants when people went on vacation. That went on for five years before I moved back to College Station and started several businesses, one of which was a landscaping business specializing in "dry" landscaping.
Awards and Honors The privilege of working with people.
We are looking at replacing an existing timber retaining
wall (made of coppers logs) which is situated around a
number of big old trees. The trees are approximately 20
metres high with very large canopies (& root systems). The
existing wall ranges in height from 350mm to 1500mm and is
approximately 120 metres long and is between 2 metres to 3
metres away from the trees.
We wanted to simply reinstate the retaining in the same
location and same height but wanted to use an alternative
material/construction method or design which would last
longer than timber. Do you have any suggestions (we can't
use chemically treated timber)?
cheers
Mick
(sorry for the metric measures).
Answer Hey, Mick.
I've always liked the interlocking bricks because they leave room for me to plan stuff in them. I've never liked bare retaining walls. They are called "living walls" in some areas. See the main picture here:
