Hi guys
We built retaining walls earlier this year and are due for handover pretty soon so I'm now thinking what to install to prevent the kiddies from falling off the edge of the retaining walls. Initially, I was thinking I would install a low (fence/barrier) made out of decking slats and tack this on to the wall itself. A number of people have advised me against this as it will show up any imperfections in the retaining wall which is straight but not perfectly so. Also, it will affect my ability to access the timber sleepers in future (should one of them need replacing). I've been advised to maybe plant some type of hedge which appeals to me as it will soften the area as well as being cheaper than erecting around 25m of decking fence. The hedge or plants need to be strong enough to prevent accidental falls through them as well as grow relatively quickly. Any recommendations as to the type of plant I should be looking at? You can see pics of the wall on my blog.
Thanks in advance
Em