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Manufacturers have created decorative concrete blocks that are specifically designed for dry-stacked retaining walls — that is, you don’t need mortar. Modular in dimension, they’re easier to work with than stone. Sometimes they are called Allan blocks, referring to a specific manufacturer.

Most blocks are designed to be battered, and many have predrilled holes for inserting stabilizing pins or rebar to lock them together. When you follow the manufacturer’s directions to the letter, this project is straightforward!