27 Reasons to Incorporate Gabion Baskets into your Landscaping

Firstly, you might be wondering, 'What the heck is a Gabion Basket?!' Well, the word gabion comes from the Italian word 'gabbione' meaning big cage. And that's exactly what a gabion basket is - a big cage filled with rocks, stone (or practically anything you can think of. They're often used for landscaping and retaining walls and look unique and fantastic when incorporated into your landscaping. Here are 27 reasons to fall in love with Gabion Baskets (plus some inspiration for your own landscaping project)...

1. 'Float' Some Stones in Your Gabion Baskets to Play with Gravity

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2. Use Gabion Baskets for Raised Garden Beds

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3. As a Stylish Gabion Basket Front Fence

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4. Or Gabion Baskets for a Dramatic Entry Courtyard

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5. Reuse Rubbish and Junk in a Unique New Way Using Gabion Baskets

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6. Or Put Your Wine Addiction to Good Use Gabion Basket Style...

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7. Make Great Gabion Basket Garden Furniture

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8. Fill a Gabion Basket With Dried Sticks for a Privacy Screen or Divider

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9. Surround Your Pizza Oven or Grill with Gabion Baskets

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10. Or Fill Your Gabion Baskets with Glass for a Modern Twist

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11. Add a Water Feature to Your Gabion Baskets for a Bit of Fun

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12. Create a Unique Gabion Basket Sculpture

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13. Add Some Timber Slats to Your Gabion Basket for a Sexy Seat

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14. Rethink Traditional Gabion Baskets with Brick and Laser Cut Steel

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15. Use Gabion Baskets as an Elemental Backdrop to Your Firepit

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16. Use a Gabion Wall as the Facade of Your House

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17. Create a Gabion Basket Lamp

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18. Or Wrap Gabion Baskets Around Your Pool

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19. Remember You Can Fill Gabion Baskets with a Range of Materials

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20. And Gabion Baskets Can Be Used as Planters

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21. Even for Grass!

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22. Try Creating Interest with Variation in Your Gabion Wall

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23. Consider Softening Up Your Gabion Basket

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24. You Can Even Use Gabion Baskets as a Composting Wall

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