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Retaining wall are good for many reasons. In this case, the customer likes to set on the deck and watch the wildlife, but the mess of the soil erosion, leaves and cracks in the basement were not pleasent to look at.  The hillside made any task even harder, especially walking or getting materials to the area. They were constantly having to add bagged soil, but the first time it rained the soil would wash away.  The retaining wall was nessacerry in this case to help prevent the erosion and add beauty to the home. The hillside is steep, so we also addded steps to prevent anyone from falling. You could add a small retaining wall around any flower bed to add beauty to your home and keep all of the mulch or rock in the flower beds where it belongs.