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added by Becky Harris to Ideabook 911: My Exterior Needs an Update
The way the edge of a bed could continue architectural lines and be made from different materials.
added by decordemon to 7 Out-of-the-Box Retaining Wall Ideas
Sometimes just a little bit of texture is all it takes. Rust-ridden sheet metal not only contains your planting beds, but its appearance will actually change over time. The patina will continue to change the longer it's exposed to the elements.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by keyler to front terraces (42 hours ago)
rust ridden sheet metal and concrete walls
added by kthull to Patio (3 days ago)
Core ten steel plus concrete raised bed
added by Edward Deleski to Landscape (3 days ago)
Concrete and steel
added by kcorbiere to landscape (3 days ago)
Love the mix of Cotten steel and concrete
added by magboards to zen garden (4 days ago)
Retaining wall
added by Pierre Sprinkler & Landscape to Hillside (6 days ago)
Massing
added by baumer99 to baumer99's Ideas (6 days ago)
exterior retaining wall
added by laguna64 to Landscape Ideas (6 days ago)
Concrete and steel
added by jherman2600 to Backyard Finalists (7 days ago)
Rust planters
added by jamesgarton111 to jamesgarton111's Ideas (10 days ago)
Retaining wall idea
added by varabarry to varabarry's Ideas (10 days ago)
Plants
added by brucenewman to Landscape (11 days ago)
Steel plates to retain plating beds
added by looks2000 to Exterior Ideas (11 days ago)
Like: the combination of concrete and steel, which give rich colour and textures agains the plants
Good for
Easy for a woman to make
Cheap option and do-able in small bite chunks for financing
added by ivonka17 to GRASS (12 days ago)
Festuca 'Elijah Blue'
added by jturk to outside (12 days ago)
Blue fescue masses
added by gre57gg to Landscape Ideas (2 weeks ago)
mix concrete,& steel
added by cpuskar to cpuskar's Favorites (2 weeks ago)
Steel concrete wall
added by lorie2 to lorie2's ideas (3 weeks ago)
Steel
added by brozeus to landscape (3 weeks ago)
retaining wall option- love it
added by kappatiff to Outside (3 weeks ago)
atypical and chic retaining wall + plants
added by thomascwinters to thomascwinters's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Retaining wall
added by ferdv75 to ferdv75's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Jardineras
added by aaaldab to aaaldab's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Mass blue fescue? planting with birch and burgundy flax
added by Lisa Clecak Romesser to our notes (4 weeks ago)
metal walls - we both like
added by Orsolya Gaal to backyard (4 weeks ago)
Blue Fescue Grass
added by mylandscape to mylandscape's ideas (4 weeks ago)
Plant
added by jmscrivner to Ed's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Metal retaining wall
added by alisoncarruthers to alisoncarruthers's ideas (5 weeks ago)
Fence/barrier
added by KHLA to retaining walls (5 weeks ago)
corten and concrete
added by jjohnson2163 to Pergola (5 weeks ago)
like
added by bigant21 to bigant21's ideas (5 weeks ago)
Landscaping
added by paulheaps to paulheaps's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Planting on the slope
added by esheri to Exterior Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Great slope option
added by christine56 to Retaining Walls (6 weeks ago)
Corten steel retaining wall
added by Andy Day to andy_day7482's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Iron is cool, but maybe too mod. What does it cost? Who can install?
added by tbelireau to outdoor (6 weeks ago)
blue grass love them!
added by mels424 to mels424's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
shrubs
added by Brandon Nasinec to backyard (6 weeks ago)
corten retaining wall
added by mavalavala to mavalavala's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Fescue
added by Howard Zolla to Landscape (6 weeks ago)
plants
added by bdenesiuk to bdenesiuk's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Metal Retaining Wall
added by robhf to robhf's ideas (6 weeks ago)
steel retaining wall
added by MGB to steveellissrq's ideas (6 weeks ago)
texture
added by winni to retaining wall (7 weeks ago)
stone ends holding copper
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Wall
added by chriscoleman512 to chriscoleman512's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Steal scape
added by Sharon Marcyes to sharon_marcyes's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Good way to go up hill without rocks.
added by Aiolou Architects to Garden Ideas (8 weeks ago)
corten
added by jillio76 to jillio76's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Bed lining
added by erica824 to annapolis (8 weeks ago)
Grasses
added by Adrienne Maher to outdoor (8 weeks ago)
mondo grass on hill
added by Jana Parkin to garden (2 months ago)
loads of fescue
added by Terranova Landscape Design, Inc. to landscape (2 months ago)
metal
added by hochjen to Landscape (2 months ago)
fescue and purple plant (cordyline or ?flax)
added by maggieclaire to maggieclaire's Ideas (2 months ago)
rusty metal
added by gamemom to front yard inspirations (2 months ago)
Like the occasional pop of height and the colors. It's planted pretty tightly, but would work for a smaller area like maybe between band of no mow grass and where we would maybe terrace to left of driveway. The existing small tree there should be removed. It's randomly placed.
added by Ruhina Surendran to ruhina_surendran's ideas (2 months ago)
steel edge
added by wandwyer to Outdoor Space (2 months ago)
retaining walls
added by brett_leopold to brett_leopold's Ideas (2 months ago)
Iron
added by kawinter81 to projects (2 months ago)
Modern
added by romoll to romoll's Ideas (2 months ago)
Clumps
added by meier_chang to meier_chang's Ideas (2 months ago)
concrete / metal wall
added by bwehrle to 5435 E 6th remodel (2 months ago)
landscaping
added by harla to harla's Ideas (2 months ago)
Retaining wall
added by BAS1S Architecture to greenbasis's ideas (2 months ago)
Light green plants
added by Jodie Cook Landscape Design to jpcooksdesign's ideas (2 months ago)
Corten inserts
added by Denise Kinting to garden and patio (2 months ago)
mass planting
added by chelseydianne to outside (2 months ago)
might work for a planter or in front of veranda
added by joshdquimby to backyard inspiration (2 months ago)
Planting
added by galaxis to galaxis's ideas (2 months ago)
Bold texture and colour. The trees sprouting out of the garden are well placed.
added by milena20 to milena20's ideas (2 months ago)
jardin festucas
added by kirstenyoung6 to kirstenyoung6's ideas (2 months ago)
like walls of metal and grassses
added by sim prud to monissimon's ideas (2 months ago)
mélange muret béton et acier
added by carlaklier to plants (2 months ago)
cor ten steel and blue fescue plant
added by yanny1222 to yanny1222's ideas (2 months ago)
metal edging with concrete, weathered look
added by ptooley to Patio/outdoor (3 months ago)
hillside look.....landscape and retaining wall
added by Dani to L A N D S C A P E (3 months ago)
steel retaining wall
added by denisekosec to denisekosec's ideas (3 months ago)
the contrasting colors
added by plaidpony to plaidpony's Favorites (3 months ago)
blue fescue- reminds me of tribbles
added by kurtandtina to kurtandtina hillside landscape (3 months ago)
Love the steel plate and concrete wall used for slope retention
added by blairfarrisdesigns to Stone Walls and Retaining Walls (3 months ago)
Steel walls
added by Ryan Stuve to ryan_stuve's ideas (3 months ago)
steel
added by J. Chasens Design to jchasens's ideas (3 months ago)
The mix of steel and concrete edging. Well done.
added by O'Connell Landscape to Medina (3 months ago)
Corten and concrete wall with Blue Fescue massing
added by nyruby to nyruby's ideas (3 months ago)
Raised garden edging wall
added by shamo1 to shamo1's ideas (3 months ago)
I like the slots in the cement to hold the retaining walls. Very smart
added by 1938 to 1938's ideas (3 months ago)
Grasses is a Garden
added by tlcosper to tlcosper's ideas (3 months ago)
sheet metal retaining wall
added by anish02 to anish02's Favorites (3 months ago)
Xeriscaping
added by coruscate to coruscate's ideas (3 months ago)
multi materials retaining wall
added by dbals to Approved Ideas (3 months ago)
love the steel concrete landscape idea
added by milansimeon to milansimeon's ideas (3 months ago)
kosina
added by Fregien Interiors to outdoor space (3 months ago)
cool wall idea
added by urbandingo to urbandingo's ideas (3 months ago)
steel retaining wall
added by darlaglenn to Gardens & Porches (3 months ago)
Steel and concrete borders
added by ftveer to retaining wall ideas (3 months ago)
metal would be easy - expense?
added by knaoko to knaoko's Ideas (3 months ago)
garden
added by cinfulaz to Landscaping - AZ (3 months ago)
Bench by driveway and core ten wall to hide damaged slump block
added by Santa Fe Permaculture, Inc to gates (3 months ago)
metal planter wall
added by jmharr to jmharr's ideas (3 months ago)
Back Yard Hillside Landscape
added by jimtyson to jimtyson's Ideas (3 months ago)
metal and concrete wall!
added by gr88stuff to gr88stuff's ideas (3 months ago)
concrete wall
added by garys41 to garys41's ideas (3 months ago)
Metal and concrete planter
added by tjmadden to retaining wall (3 months ago)
rust ridden sheet metal looks good here too
added by symax1 to landscape (3 months ago)
cement support for retaining wall
added by Josh Anderson to Kelly Residence - Patio/Deck (3 months ago)
corten steel retaining wall - nice natural color and intigration with conc.
added by anniehansen to garden (3 months ago)
raised beds
added by mamanaku to mamanaku's Ideas (4 months ago)
Plants - Blue Fescue
added by sarahmccalmon to Retaining Wall (4 months ago)
Rust-ridden sheet metal not only contains your planting beds, but its appearance will actually change over time. The patina will continue to change the longer it's exposed to the elements.
added by kesharney to Harney backyard ideas (4 months ago)
concrete with corten steel
added by foxhill67 to water feature (4 months ago)
Festuca corten
added by jamieandthemagictorch to jamieandthemagictorch's Ideas (4 months ago)
Concrete and corten
added by Masterwork to san marcos (4 months ago)
steel
added by Paul Aitu-Johansson to webuser_48775's ideas (4 months ago)
Concrete
added by elspethk to garden (4 months ago)
Hill of grasses!!!
added by zenpup to Landscaping (4 months ago)
Retaining walls
added by lekati to vrt (4 months ago)
brdo malih čupavih
added by Jeff Rice to CMU Ideas (4 months ago)
Concrete and Cor-ten planters
added by Amber Phillips to Backyard (4 months ago)
retaining wall for terrace
added by tracyrathbun to tracyrathbun's ideas (4 months ago)
Raised bed
added by rusty72 to rusty72's ideas (4 months ago)
Plants
added by andygypsy to Graton Patio (4 months ago)
retaining wall
added by ishra to ishra's Ideas (4 months ago)
steel retaining
blue fescue grasses
added by fabianbeltran to fabianbeltran's Ideas (4 months ago)
Planters
added by hphillps to hphillps's Ideas (4 months ago)
metal edging
added by Tiffany Chin to garden (4 months ago)
retaining wall
added by karenku to backyard landscaping (4 months ago)
steel with concrete retaining wall
added by andrew kilinski to andrewkilinski's ideas (4 months ago)
integration of materials, innovative use of cor-ten
added by dmontana to Outdoor (5 months ago)
Cor-Ten for edging
added by bsavory to bsavory's Ideas (5 months ago)
wall
added by ddicenzo to ddicenzo's ideas (5 months ago)
I like the mix of concrete and metal
added by lazidazi to Landscape.Hardscape (5 months ago)
Steel RaisedBed
added by mhayesrp to Shelby Backyard (5 months ago)
staggered planting beds, Corten retaining wall
added by Austex Landscape to austinwann's ideas (5 months ago)
CorTen
added by tuckerhq to tuckerhq's ideas (5 months ago)
great planters
added by cherylmar to cherylmar's ideas (5 months ago)
grass and glax with a few others
added by kissyw to kissyw's Ideas (5 months ago)
Garden
added by rickreider to rickreider's ideas (5 months ago)
Casa Adobe
added by Greg Mendonsa to mendog's ideas (5 months ago)
Steel edge concrete detail
added by ckthiss1te to ckthiss1te's ideas (5 months ago)
steel and concrete
added by aw built to adambwalters's ideas (5 months ago)
flinch beam
added by suchablur to landscaping (5 months ago)
i love the zig zag nature of the plant holders. concrete mixed with metal. we could do this in the backyard.
added by tbauldry to landscape (5 months ago)
core 10 steel into concrete - backyard idea?
added by Dalia Nishimori to Landscaping (5 months ago)
plantings
added by kennyardoin to landscape ideas (5 months ago)
blue fescue and cordelyne
added by miriamabigaildavis to outdoors (5 months ago)
I love this grass
added by Meadowbrook Design to Kissler and Bridge (5 months ago)
interesting combo with concrete
added by gaildiserens to gaildiserens's ideas (6 months ago)
retaiing wall
added by cinziatecce to cinziatecce's Ideas (6 months ago)
Steep profile gardening
added by dreffie to dreffie's ideas (6 months ago)
retaining walls
added by clownooo to clownooo's ideas (6 months ago)
alternative way to secure wall of back or front of retaining wall.
added by Greylock Design Associates to greydes's ideas (6 months ago)
corten steel
added by Emily Podolak to emilypodolak's ideas (6 months ago)
Comp
added by finnagen to finnagen's ideas (6 months ago)
Retaining wall with metal
added by vphibbs1 to vphibbs1's ideas (6 months ago)
Exterior desert look landscape
added by Gardens By The Sea to Landscapes (6 months ago)
Concrete & Copper Edging
added by aimatme to aimatme's Ideas (6 months ago)
Different materials
added by djrspringfield to djrspringfield's ideas (6 months ago)
Metal Retaining Wall
added by delwyncg to outdoors (6 months ago)
corten steel love it, and cool colours for plantings
added by bonenberger14 to bonenberger14's ideas (6 months ago)
landscaping
added by macdisciple to macdisciple's ideas (7 months ago)
landscaping
added by gaudebe to gaudebe's ideas (7 months ago)
The texture....
added by rosbailetti to rosbailetti's Ideas (7 months ago)
Bumpy look
added by feefah to Front landscaping (7 months ago)
corten edging with raised garden beds
added by Jason Mackin to mackjas's ideas (7 months ago)
detail
added by jbdaws to jbdaws's Ideas (7 months ago)
Metal retaining
added by bethan to bethan's ideas (7 months ago)
Garden border
added by ridemx to ridemx's Ideas (7 months ago)
Edging
added by amandaburch to landscaping (7 months ago)
garden
added by wandie81 to wandie81's ideas (7 months ago)
steel panels
added by gt2000 to gt2000's ideas (7 months ago)
Design concept & material contrast
added by Kelly Metzger to backyard (7 months ago)
metal
added by sharonisma to sharonisma's ideas (7 months ago)
Steel and cinderblock wall,landscape
added by dooora to dooora's ideas (7 months ago)
corten beton támfal
added by susannagreenberg to susannagreenberg's Ideas (7 months ago)
Interesting retaining wall. Mix of metal and concrete
added by jjeffotto to jjeffotto's Ideas (7 months ago)
Rusted steel retaining walls with concrete sides
added by tuck1 to tuck1's Favorites (7 months ago)
Beton, Stahl
added by 3364seacrest to 3364 seacrest exterior ideas (7 months ago)
mixture of materials, terracing
added by jpelon24 to jpelon24's Favorites (7 months ago)
Retaining wall
added by superdanks to edging (7 months ago)
good use of corten to retain.
Nicely integrated into blade walls
added by sima_setayeshgar to landscaping (7 months ago)
blue sedge (?) massing?
added by Martin Murphy Architecture to martym1959's ideas (7 months ago)
it's pretty
added by udigawa to Garden (8 months ago)
Border design/Wall
added by 2blustars to yard (8 months ago)
hot tub
added by maryketerzi to 70 blanton (8 months ago)
retaining wall idea
added by Bret Hartzog to hardscaping (8 months ago)
Retaining wall
added by lazuet to FRONT YARD (8 months ago)
pale plants
added by robshouzz to robshouzz's ideas (8 months ago)
add this to the mix.
added by muscadinedelta to muscadinedelta's ideas (8 months ago)
Rusted sheet metal for side of terrace. Beautiful. Set into a slit in adjacent stone
added by jjfmmf to front yard (8 months ago)
fern
added by montrealness to montrealness's ideas (8 months ago)
jeu matériau béton acier
added by gategalsue to gategalsue's ideas (8 months ago)
combo rusty metal and concrete
added by Poseidon Pools to landscacping (8 months ago)
metal wall
added by Vera Suarez to Exterior and backyard ideas (8 months ago)
retaining wall
added by tonyvaughn to tonyvaughn's ideas (8 months ago)
steel & concrete retaining wall for backyard
Is the Cor-ten embedded into the concrete below? Is that a continuous pour?
If so, how much?
Is the Cor-ten welded to rebar in the concrete? Poured in?
Is is the concrete saw-cut or voided during the pour and the steel slid into the cuts or voids?
I'd really like to try this, so any info you'd be willing to share would be helpful.