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AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE One of the most critical aspects of installing a gabion retaining wall, rock wall or landscape feature is ensuring the rock filling is packed inside the basket as effectively as possible. Different types of rock filling requires slightly...

Is your gabion basket built to last? Don't take short cuts on mesh size If you're going to the effort of building a retaining wall, feature wall, water feature or even letterbox using a rock filled gabion basket, you want to know it's going to last. After all, this is...

Know what you're getting Once you have decided what size gabion basket you need to complete your retaining wall, rock wall or landscape masterpiece, you have the option of picking it up or delivered. All baskets are available in flat pack form or pre-assembled....

Getting it right the first time Christmas is approaching and while we all like to be merry with our friends and family over this time, this post has nothing to do with over-indulging or eating too many slices of pavlova! The phenomenon of bulging gabion baskets can be...

"FAILURE TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL" January 3, 2017 · Gabion Baskets,Retaining wall While there are many great commercial and domestic uses for gabion baskets, most of them involve filling the basket with some type of rock. Whether you are building a rock...

The truth about Galvanised Steel April 20, 2018 · Retaining wall,Gabion Baskets,Rock wall Galvanised steel products have been around for hundreds of years. The process of galvanising is believed to have been discovered in India in the 4th century AD and was...

Building a gabion basket doesn't need to be hard April 20, 2018 · Gabion Baskets,DIY,Rock wall Building a gabion basket can be simple. If you are building one for the first time, allow up to 15 mins to put it together. If you're building more than one, you...

Wire Steel Mesh Baskets Gabion baskets full of spectacular looking rock filling is a growing trend in Australia as a new approach to dealing with a retaining wall. They can be more cost effective and easier to install than traditional sleepers but less cumbersome and...

Australians love spending time outside, and a beautifully manicured backyard make al fresco entertaining even more enticing. However, hills and slopes can make landscaping very difficult, and finding a flat area to enjoy dinner or a cup of tea can become downright...

These days, home improvements are becoming increasingly popular – yet we often only focus our energy on interior solutions. If you’re wanting to show your whole property some love, consider landscaping and how it can change the shape of your yard. Whether or not your...