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One way to improve the look of your garden and to save money at the same time is to take some time to build a garden wall yourself, rather than get a professional to do so for you. Here are a few tips on garden walling.

By building your own garden wall rather than enlisting the aid of a professional you will be able to save money and have a bit of fun whilst doing so. There is no reason why building a simple stone wall in your garden should be a difficult task. All you need are the right materials and then a plan of what to do. First of all, you should consider the foundations. In order to guarantee a safe sturdy wall it is a good idea to build a small trench about 50 cm wide and 20 deep and fill it halfway with cement in order to create a firm base.

When you have done this you may also wonder about the height of you wall. Again this will depend on what sort of wall you are going for, but for a stone wall you should look to build it up to about one metre high.

You will then need to make sure that you have got all of the materials you need together as well as a detailed plan on how to build the wall. If you are doing the stone wall then you might choose to go for simple flat stones or you might be a bit more daring and incorporate some curved stones into the mix as well.

When you start of however, always make sure that the base is filled with flat stones. You should look to find the flattest stones that you can and place them all along your trench above the foundations. After this you can build your wall up in whatever way you wish. If you are looking to make a nice looking wall then it is recommended that you have a bit more fun being creative with the curved stones and fitting them all in together.

When it comes to the top of the wall you should have made sure that all of the wall had fitted together well and that there are no vogue stones sticking out on either side. The top should ideally be about 30 cm wide. Here you should have saved some more flat stones to place along the top. You will also be able to populate your wall with different plants along its base, and also those that will grow up onto it and mellow the look of the wall.

These are just a few tips on building your own garden wall.

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