Dear James: I’m planning a veggie garden on my sloping lot so I need a retaining wall. I have used timbers before, but blocks might hold up better. Which method do you prefer? -- Steve W. Dear Steve: ...

Because of supposed design difficulties with more complex shapes, do-it-yourselfers often stick to basic squares or rectangles when using landscaping timbers and railroad ties to make borders for ...

If you built forts with Legos or Lincoln Logs when you were a kid, or if you’ve built retaining walls with landscape timbers as an adult, the building technique described in this article will be ...