Габионы

For a polished look, cap the gabion bench or raised planter with stone or wood. By doing so you can tie in materials found elsewhere in the landscape, such as a patio surface, wood deck or structure. Design tip: Include lights to accent the materials used to fill the cages.

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Benches or raised planters. Due to the thickness of the box, typically between 1 foot and 2 feet wide, a low gabion wall or planter can double as a garden bench.

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Tip: When using gabions for retaining walls, make sure the fill is dense enough to support the load created by the earth it’s holding back. Check your local codes and hire an architect or engineer to calculate the loads.

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Here the warm hues in the round river rock complement the sand and terra-cotta tones used on the exterior walls of this home.

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How to Use Gabion Walls Retaining walls. The gabion was developed for practicality: to retain a slope, prevent erosion along a shoreline or fortify a military outpost. Landscape architects and designers are now finding new ways to maximize not only its functionality in the landscape but also its ability to make an aesthetic impact. This gabion wall serves as a decorative retaining wall in a Seattle front garden.

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