Put On the Finishing Touches With Garden Walls and Railings

Whether you want a decorative railing to accent on your design, or a wall to retain against a nearby hill - or nosy neighbor - beautiful options abound in a variety of materials, shapes and colors.

Excerpted from Garden Design
Filed under: Gardening

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Brick

Acting like a storage heater, brick walls absorb the sun's heat during the day and release it at night to create a mild microclimate. While walls make a garden feel protected, permeable screens are actually better at filtering the breeze. Brick is more affordable than stone and just as durable.