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Custom block planters & raised garden beds

Enhance your outdoor space with professionally built block planters that add structure, dimension, and character to your landscape. We construct custom CMU block planters with reinforced foundations, interior waterproofing, and finished wall caps for a durable, polished appearance that complements your home's design.

Retaining wall design & installation

Professionally constructed retaining walls provide essential soil retention while creating functional, attractive outdoor spaces. Our retaining wall installations include proper foundations, reinforcement, and drainage considerations to support long-term stability. From landscape retaining walls to custom block walls, we build solutions designed for your property's layout and elevation.

Seamless landscape & hardscape integration

A well-designed outdoor space brings every element together. We integrate retaining walls and raised block planters with concrete patios, landscape curbing, pavers, irrigation, and planting areas to create a cohesive, professionally finished landscape. Our hardscape construction services in Bakersfield focus on lasting quality, functionality, and attention to detail.

What’s included

  • Cinder block & CMU walls
  • Landscape retaining walls
  • Raised block planters
  • Wall caps & finished tops
  • Interior wall waterproofing
  • Drainage behind walls
Raised block planter finished in white stucco with a flowering palo verde tree and grasses, in the corner of a backyard
Raised block planter
Split-face block retaining wall with a cap holding back a raised planting area along a vinyl fence
Retaining wall

Planter or retaining wall?

A planter is a raised box you fill with soil and plants. A retaining wall holds back a slope so the ground on each side can be level. Many yards use a low planter where a wall isn’t needed, and we’ll tell you which one your yard calls for.

Project gallery

Retaining walls and block planters projects

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F.A.Q

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about timing, pricing and how we work. Don’t see yours? Call or text (661) 437-6772.

What are block planters made of?

We build planters from cinder block with a finished cap, filled with planting soil and set up with drip irrigation.

Do retaining walls need drainage?

Yes. Water trapped behind a wall pushes against it. Gravel backfill and drainage keep pressure off the wall.

Can a planter double as seating?

Yes. A wide cap at seat height makes a planter useful as extra seating on a patio.

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