Construction, standards and environment
gabion
In short and in plain language
A gabion is a wire basket filled with stones.
It can be used as a wall on a slope or as a screen.
It usually needs more room at the back than a concrete wall.
Definition
A gabion is a wire basket filled with stones, often on site. In gardens, gabions serve as retaining walls, screening or design features and can also be set in steps. They usually need more depth than a wall made of precast concrete units.