ᐅ Improving the Appearance of a Retaining Wall – But How?

Hi
We have a plot of land almost 1400 sqm (15,070 sq ft) in size. About 350 sqm (3,767 sq ft) of it is above the retaining wall. We would like to use the slope to create a sun terrace or something similar and to improve the appearance of the wall. But how? Over the winter, we noticed that the wall absorbs a lot of moisture, so it can’t be plastered. Now we have been thinking about wooden extensions, but that would probably be quite expensive. Do you have any other ideas? The trees will all be cut down during the week, as they block the sunlight. Thanks in advance and best regards

Let it grow over

Rambler roses
Virginia creeper
Ivy
Climbing hydrangea
Grapevines
Sweet pea

Or
Trailing plants such as
Fuchsia
Calibrachoa

In between
Hanging baskets

And plants growing upward from below such as
Roses
Hollyhocks
Madonna lily

Sorry, but that wall is really quite ugly... I would put some nice large stones in front of it and create a stepped design. Of course, that costs money.

I would especially avoid cutting down all the trees... Why does it always have to be clear-cutting? At least the one on the far right has grown straight and looks nice.

Should the terrace be built below the wall or above it?

I think I would leave it wild as well. What could you even build on such a steep slope? Supported by an old, damp wall? No thanks, the trees are definitely the best thing that could happen there.

Müllerin schrieb:

I would especially avoid cutting down all the trees... Why does it always have to be a clear-cut? At least the one on the far right has grown quite straight and nicely.

Is the terrace planned to be below the wall or above it?

The trees definitely looked nice in the summer. But unfortunately, we had almost no sunlight because of them. To the west everything is built up, and to the south there were all the trees. In summer, they develop huge leafy canopies that block all the light.
We will have a terrace directly at the house, so below the wall. And possibly another one above the wall to catch some evening sun as well.