Dry stone wall - close to nature and decorative
You can build a dry stone wall at any desired height from broken natural stone. Light limestone produces a Mediterranean Flair, whereas gray diabase, granite or greywacke create an elegant, subtle effect. The rough stones are piled on a frost-proof foundation, whereby mortar can usually be dispensed with. The resulting niches are ideal for greening a dry stone wall with the help of plant bags Blue pillows, phlox or other rock garden plants.
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Gabion wall - privacy protection the modern way
In order to equip the modern front garden with a stylish wall, the gabion wall is at the top of the ranking of popular wall types. We have summarized the outstanding properties of this stylish construction for you below:
- Galvanized, stackable wire baskets in many sizes, filled with broken stones, gravel or crushed stone
- Uncomplicated, but exhausting construction possible on your own
- From waist height fixed with cast-in steel posts, from 200 cm height with frost-proof concrete foundation
In the front garden with a slope, gabion walls are often used to support the slope, as they can do without drainage due to their permeability. Think about the design already during construction, integrate lighting fixtures or plant bags between the stones.
Brick wall - quick-change artist for the front yard
The classic brick garden wall has lost none of its topicality for front garden design. With a little manual skill build Just build the wall yourself. In order to perfectly match the visual appearance to your ideas, plaster or cover the masonry as you wish. From the trendy rubbing plaster in beautiful colors to cladding in a shingle or quarry stone look, there are no limits to your design ideas.
Tips
If no wall type meets your expectations, a hedge is the perfect alternative. With fast-growing flowering shrubs, your front yard will have a decorative one in no time at all Privacy screen for summer time. Protect your privacy all year round with an evergreen hedge made of box trees, yew trees or holly trees.
