"martin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:38:54 +0100, "JennyC" wrote:


"Stephen Ward" wrote in message
om...
I am thinking of using Gabions to retain a 12 ft bank approx 8o ft in
long and situated on the North side of may property. Any advise on in
planting would be appreciated. I would hope that the Gabions would be
a better option then a brick wall and after a couple of year will be
covered by plants of one sort or another.

Regards
Steve

Nice pictures and lots of info at :
http://www.pavingexpert.com/featur04.htm#gab

If you want to plant into them you could perhaps add some soil in with
the
rocks.......

What happens to stone filled gambions, when the wire mesh finally
rusts away?

Gabions

Franz