Go beyond holding back the earth. Create beauty, wellbeing and positive environmental impact!
We fell in love with the stunning outcomes…You will too!
Want to feel great in your landscape? Searching for sustainable landscape ideas? Varden™ living retaining wall blocks add green-space, habitat and cooling to your home and landscape.
Varden™ lightweight blocks are an easy choice for DIY home improvements and installers searching for solutions to heavy lifting. Our 3 lbs. blocks provide the structure of concrete, without the weight.
🌱Our “plantable” retaining wall blocks feature huge plantable soil volumes held in each block. Making our VARDEN™ Living Retaining Wall Blocks the best performing, plantable retaining walls in the business.
Varden™ living retaining wall blocks build just like concrete retaining wall blocks, but easier. Creating natural beauty that moves you.
Got questions? Is Varden™ right for your project?
- Are you ready for a landscape that takes everyones breath away? The Beauty of Living Retaining Walls captivate like nothing else!
- Want the most sustainable landscape? Plant-covered walls create pollinator habitat and big environmental service to boast about.
- Looking for lightweight? Varden™ blocks weigh 3 lbs., ship direct, are DIY-friendly and great for landscape walls up to 8′ tall.
- How many blocks do I need? Each Varden block covers 1 square foot of wall face and holds about 1 cubic foot of soil. Enter your wall height and length to get a fast estimate with our materials calculator below.
- Not sure which pack to buy? Start by reviewing the options below, or we’ll recommend the best block quantity for your project.
- Need help with a larger wall, permit, or installer? Contact Verdtech for support on engineered and professional installations.
Three ways to buy Varden™ blocks.
| Pack Count | Best For Wall Project Application | Wall Face Coverage | Price/Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-pack Box | small border walls, sampling the system, weekend DIY projects, adding extra block to full pallet orders, extra block to finish larger walls and any project that UPS delivery works best! Shipping included in price. | 10 sq. ft./box | Entry purchase, easiest first order, convenient parcel delivery |
| 125 Block Pallet | Medium sized backyard walls and terraced garden areas for both DIY and Professionals. When your project does not need a full pallet you can customize this partial pallet. Shipping included in price. | 125 sq. ft./pallet | Better block cost and pallet shipping efficiency. |
| 250 Block Pallet | Larger residential projects and installer jobs. Perfect for Professional Hardscape and Landscape Installers to buy in bulk at the best price. Amazingly efficient delivery! Shipping included in price. | 250 sq. ft./pallet | Best delivered cost value per block. Our Lowest price. |
Buy boxes of 10 blocks (10 sf coverage)
Our 10-pack boxes are the only retaining wall blocks that can be delivered where you want by UPS and FedEx. That’s big right there!
🌱Innovation and beauty delivered right to your doorstep. Shipping is included in all block prices.
Ex: 4 boxes of 10 blocks each (40 blocks) can build a beautiful border wall of 2′ tall x 20′ long. Those size walls are everywhere!
Buy pallets of 125 blocks (125 sf coverage)
🌱When you want efficient pallet delivery, but don’t need a full pallet of 250 blocks. This 125 block partial pallet has room for more blocks to meet your project needs. Add on some 10-pack boxes to get the block needed and we will customize the order. Shipping is always included.
Ex: a pallet of 125 blocks can build a wall of 3′ tall x 40 ish feet long and that is plenty of wall for just one light pallet!
Buy pallets of 250 blocks (250 sf coverage)
The maximum block we can get on a pallet, and our best delivered price per Varden™ block. If you need a few more of our Varden™ retaining wall blocks, buy 10-pack boxes to complete the project!
🌱For larger retaining walls and multiple wall projects, our pallet of 250 blocks is our best block price…. and shipping is always included.
Ex: Our 250 block pallet is true shipping efficiency and handling ease. Build a wall of 4′ tall x 60 ish feet long. That’s a lot of wall for one pallet!
Blocks do not have to be heavy to be structural and Varden™ gives you the ability to build retaining walls in hard to reach areas with ease.
🌱 Varden™ plantable blocks follow the same basic installation sequence and methods as traditional segmental block/modular block retaining walls. Review our Wall Detail Booklet for the info.
Installers reap the benefits by staying fresh all day, avoiding injury, and building in places that are hard to access with heavy blocks and equipment.
You can review our technical papers on Varden vs. Concrete and Varden Basic Install Instructions by clicking the links. Our Support Docs page is loaded with info to help you make an informed choice.
Solving many problems with one 3 pound block.
Why Choose Living Retaining Walls?
🪴Plant-covered retaining walls are so darn beautiful and each one is totally unique. Plants growing right out of the facing provides a completely different look, that creates beauty beyond that of solid concrete walls. Living Retaining Walls have individual plants living in each block, with root structure that strengthens the wall over time. Varden™ blocks enable habitat for pollinators and enhanced environmental service by absorbing rainwater and cooling the environment around the wall. Perfect additions to the urban and suburban landscape you will enjoy for decades.
🌱Varden™ Plantable “Living” Retaining Walls take the hassle out of buying and shipping.
- Based on 30+ years in the plantable retaining wall market, you are buying a lightweight retaining wall block designed for ease of shipping, handling and installation, while providing the structure to build landscape retaining walls up to 8′ tall.
- Each full size module covers 1.0 sf, is made of injection molded plastic, and weights only 3 lbs!
- Varden™ plantable blocks are a revolution in the DIY and landscape retaining wall business, designed to grow over with thriving plants, growing within each block for “living” face coverage. Varden™ walls cool the environment while creating green-space and habitat.
- Each vegetated retaining wall is a living masterpiece that does not just separate your landscape, it is your landscape!
Visual Block Info, Install Tips & Guides
How to Build a Varden™ Plantable Retaining Wall
Building a DIY retaining wall is simpler than many first-time gardeners and landscapers assume. Even if you don’t consider yourself a DIY-er, you can still create a gorgeous DIY garden wall in your outdoor space by following these easy step-by-step instructions for a living retaining wall.
Varden™ blocks install using the same proven methods as modular concrete retaining walls, but they’re much easier to move and handle.
Do Your Research
- Check with your homeowner’s association and local building codes. The first course of action is to do your research on local codes. There may be some restrictions or guidelines you’ll have to follow in order to legally build your wall.
- Call ahead of time to discover any potential underground utilities where you may begin digging.
- Review our Varden Wall Detail Booklet. Visit our FAQ page and Support Docs page for more.
Find an Engineer or Installer
Need an engineered set of plans for your project? Want to find a professional wall installer for your project? Reach out to us for assistance through our contact page and we are happy to help you get a great Living Retaining Wall built.
Review our ever-evolving installer and engineer map below.
Specifications for Professionals
Want more information to complete a client’s landscape design project? Review and download Varden™ Support Documents.
Connect with an engineer to provide sealed designs ready for installation. Look for the red pins on our map.
