This document discusses different types of retaining walls used in landscape architecture. It describes gravity retaining walls, pile retaining walls, and cantilever retaining walls. Gravity retaining walls rely on their own weight to stand up, pile retaining walls use deep piles driven into the ground, and cantilever retaining walls are made of reinforced concrete with a thin stem and base slab. The document also discusses anchored retaining walls, which use deep cables or wires driven into the ground for stability on high walls. It notes several factors that are important for stability, such as properly resisting lateral pressure, preventing water accumulation, and using expansion joints.