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Laying the First Course. 1  Start at the edge of the wall thatâs most visible, or the edge that butts up against another structure. If your wall goes across a slope, start at the lowest end. 2  Position the first stone in your trench. Make sure the stone is level from front to back and side to side.
2. Make a Creative Design. Retaining walls don't have to be perfectly straight. Add a curve to dress up a boring straight wall and to add a little more texture to your landscape. You can use a garden hose or large rope to set the layout of the curve, then use a shovel to cut through the soil to follow the curve.