Gabion is derived from gabbione, an Italian word meaning “big cage.” Gabion walls are made up of gabions, or large cages or baskets, which are filled with rocks, gravel, concrete, or leftover construction materials. These large baskets can be stacked together and connected using heavy-duty wire.
Gabion walls can offer a variety of industrial uses, including erosion control, temporary flood control, noise reduction, and filtering silt from water runoff.
Also can be configured the baskets to make a gabion retaining wall, construct a privacy fence on your property, or simply incorporate (and perhaps even reuse) some natural stone into your home’s garden or yard.