Is it wise to do a planter wall myself?

I would like to have a small stone planting wall in my front yard around my house. Nothing large must a few inches high to retain some dirt so I can plant flowers and the like. The front of my house is stone and I%26#039;d like the stone of the wall to match. Is something like that easy enough to do it yourself, or would I be better off in the long run to pay someone to do it? And would I need weeping holes for something that small for drainage?

Is it wise to do a planter wall myself?
You can get ideas from home depot or lowes with regard to building a planter like this. If it is up against the house there are problems you will have to deal with - so I don%26#039;t recommend it. I would definitely put in not only weeping holes but drainage. Get a handyman or a contractor if you can or you are in for quite a bit of work. If you can find the same stone as your house has you could build it out of the stone and mortar. However, you probably only have a veneer of stone over wood framing. Either way I would keep the planter away from the wall to avoid moisture and the problems associated with it. If you do it wrong you could damage the house so get someone knowledgeable to look at it. If you are truly only going a few inches high you probably don%26#039;t have to do anything since there should be at least 6 inches clearance at the house. You might consider having a 4 inch or so wide layer of gravel separated and up against the house to help drainage. Another thing you could do is to dig the whole thing down about a foot and put the wall in to the height you want - then fill the dirt back no higher than it was- this should be ok. - Good luck!
Reply:If you are trying to match the stone work on your house, you may want to hire someone. Most home improvement stores offer stones that are stackable and interlock. These don%26#039;t require mortar, and are easily installed. However, it is still hard work. You need to level the ground by removing any ground cover, put sand down so that you can level it, or the wall won%26#039;t look nice. With a little time and elbow grease anyone can make a landscape wall look great. However, if you want to mortar and brick (or stone), weep holes should be used to allow excess moisture to escape quickly (so you don%26#039;t rot your plant%26#039;s roots), and pro would be worth it. It is hard work, if you have never done it before.
Reply:My husband and I do major landscaping projects on contract, so I have experience with this.





For only a few inches, you shouldn%26#039;t need to hire someone if you are willing to do some heavier type work. I%26#039;d recommend the small retaining wall blocks, sometimes called %26quot;gardener II.%26quot;





For the best stability, dig down an inch or two where you want the blocks to sit and put down a base of limestone screenings or other compactable, stable material. Then set the stones and backfill with soil.





Anything higher than 3 courses (or layers) of block and you may want to consult a professional.
Reply:oh i think its very wise to


what you need to do is go to a home depot or lowes stores like that


and see if you can find some type of stone that matches your stone that you already have. as for how much to get will change as to how bnig you are making it but you can make a good guess and you can always get more.


as to how to build its fairly simple take the stones you bought and simply lay out the stones the shape you want them and once you have that simply stack them up to your height you want


if ya need or want some more info you can email me at johnrymel@yahoo.com happpy building




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