VERDURA®
Series Of Plantable Retaining Wall Blocks

VERDURA's Benefits are Positively Remarkable

  • Streamlined Installation - accelerated construction schedules.
  • Cost Savings to the home owner - Less expensive per square foot of coverage compared to standard retaining walls.
  • Aesthetically Pleasing - 100% plantable
  • Flexible Design - walls can be built in terraces, convex or concave curvatures, and corners
  • Custom colors available upon request

 

"Verdura® 10 was the perfect size for me to handle. In two short weekends, I built a beautiful herb garden right outside the back door. My husband still gets to enjoy his football Sundays while I'm tending my garden - and I completed the entire project all by myself. Thanks for making it so easy."
                      Kathleen McMinn, Azusa, California

Color Options
Buff / Tan
Terra Cotta
Exposed Aggregate
Grey (V30 Only)

Verdura® 10
Drawings - DWG | PDF    Specs - DOC | PDF

Lightweight (22 lb) block available through our distributors. Rails on block are set back to allow for butted up 3' radius. Applications include edging, planter beds and small retaining walls (max 3')


Verdura® 30
Drawings - DWG | PDF    Specs - DOC | PDF

Heavier (65 lb) block available through our distributors. Standard designs accommodate walls up to 8' high using Posi-Dura Reinforcement where required. Walls up to 22' can be engineered.


Posi-Dura® Fabric
Drawings - DWG | PDF    Specs - DOC | PDF

Nominal 7 inch wide strips of high strength geosynthetic soil reinforcement fabric having integrally woven pockets at regular intervals which can be used with the Posi-Dura® Pipe to construct a positive mechanical connection with Verdura® and Candura® blocks.

Verdura Details
DWG Files
PDF
Verdura Irrigation Details
Block Type
Dimensions *
(inches)
Crown Height
(inches)
Max Block Spacing
(inches)
Coverage Per Block
(sq ft)
Weight Per Block
(pounds)
Compressive Strength
(PSI)
Wall Inclination**
(degrees)
Verdura 10
8x4x12
6
6
0.5
22
4,000
20 to 45
Verdura 30
12x6.5x18
9.5
9
1.25
65
4,000
20 to 45
* Depth (D) x Rail Height (RH) x Width (W)
Water absorption is less than 5%
** from horizontal plane
D - Depth
W - Width
RH - Rail Height
CH - Crown Height

Home Owner Do It Yourself Installation Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

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