Retaining wall/raised flower beds?

Does anyone know if it would be a bad idea to have raised flower beds held in by a retaining wall along the front of your house? Are there any issues I should be concerned with?

Retaining wall/raised flower beds?
Only thing I would check is the building codes for your area as they my have some rules about material, how close to the street or sidewalk, etc. The only other concern I would envision is the material you would use. The longer you want your raised flower bed retaining wall the more substantial you will want the material.
Reply:I don't see why it would be a problem but I would need more information (i.e size, height) for a more in depth answer.
Reply:I don't see anything wrong with it. In fact, I think it would look really great provided you mix colrs and styles of plants. Make sure the retaining wall is strong enough to hold in the dirt and garden away. I also found that mulching really helps keep moisture in and weeds at bay. Good luck.
Reply:Shouldn't pose any problems as long as you stay with flowers and not go to trees and vines with invasive root systems
Reply:About the only thing you would need to worry about would be drainage. Poor drainage for a particular bed could lead to the water making its way underneath your home. The increased humidity would lead to some problems. (Mold, or worst case scenario, standing water under the house.) For so long as you make provisions for bed drainage away from the house, you should be fine.