Sandbags for Landscaping

Engineered Erosion Control That Blends Into the Landscape

Professional landscapers, landscape architects, and golf course managers rely on sandbags for landscaping not just for emergencies—but as everyday tools for erosion control, drainage, and site shaping. The Sandbag Store® manufactures long-lasting, UV-rated sandbags that blend naturally into the environment while performing critical structural and hydraulic functions across residential, commercial, and municipal projects.

Whether you’re stabilizing a hillside, building drainage behind retaining walls, or reinforcing pond banks on a golf course, our landscaping sandbags are built to be modular, durable, and visually discreet. Choose from:

• DuraBag® Sandbags – UV-rated, long-life bags for slopes, banks, and visible edges.
• Geotextile Sandbags – Non-woven, permeable bags that double as compact filter drains.
• Tube Sandbags and Tube Sand – Long, cylindrical bags that form continuous curbing for water diversion.

1. Retaining Wall Drainage with Geotextile Sandbags

Traditional retaining walls rely on gravel-filled trenches and filter fabric to relieve hydrostatic pressure and prevent soil migration. That often means handling loose stone, cutting fabric, and trying to keep everything in place during backfill. Geotextile Sandbags simplify the detail by combining stone and fabric into a single, modular drainage unit.

Fill non-woven Geotextile Sandbags with clean, washed gravel and place them directly behind weep holes, along stepped wall courses, or at the base of retaining structures. Once installed and backfilled, they function as built-in filter drains that are completely hidden from view.

• Combines gravel and filter fabric into a single, easy-to-handle unit.
• Helps relieve water pressure behind walls and reduce frost-related movement.
• Prevents soil fines from clogging drainage stone or staining wall faces.
• Ideal for residential walls, terrace systems, and commercial retaining structures.

For larger installs, contractors often order Geotextile Sandbags (Pallet) to stage consistent, repeatable drainage modules on-site—especially helpful when managing multiple walls or multi-phase projects.

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2. Slope & Channel Stabilization for Erosion Control

Erosion and sediment migration can quietly undermine landscaping work—especially on slopes, embankments, and drainage channels. DuraBag® Sandbags and Geotextile Sandbags provide a flexible, permeable armor layer that allows water to pass while keeping soil and aggregate in place.

Use them to line channels, build toe protection at the base of slopes, or create stepped terraces that stabilize soil until vegetation is established. Common applications include:

• Bioswales and rain gardens.
• Retention and detention pond shorelines.
• Roadside ditches and culvert inlets.
• Streambanks and creek edges in parks or open space.
• Cut slopes near paths, cart paths, or drive lanes.

3. Water Diversion & Runoff Control with Tube Sand

In many landscapes, the goal isn’t to stop water—it’s to steer it. Tube Sandbags and Tube Sand provide a fast, low-profile way to guide runoff along paths you’ve chosen, rather than letting it cut through planting beds or across walkways.

• Tube Sandbags (Empty): Available in 2', 3', 4', and 5' lengths; fill on-site and reuse as needed.
• Tube Sand (Pre-Filled): 3' 60 lb bags in heavy-duty canvas jackets, shipped ready to deploy.
• Create continuous, curb-like berms along edges and contours.
• Perfect for residential driveways, golf cart paths, parking lot edges, and temporary swales.

With approximately 4" of linear curbing per 3' bag, Tube Sand is especially useful for seasonal stormwater management, temporary construction-phase drainage, and areas where permanent concrete is not desired or allowed.

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4. Golf Courses, Parks & Large Landscape Applications

Golf courses, resorts, and public parks place high demands on both performance and appearance. DuraBag® Sandbags have become a trusted solution for pond banks, stream edges, bunkers, and tee-box slopes because they deliver structural stability without drawing attention away from the landscape.

• Available in deep green, brown, and tan to blend into turf and naturalized areas.
• UV-rated materials built for years of sun exposure.
• Ideal for shaping temporary berms during renovations or irrigation upgrades.
• Reusable: move bags as course drainage and design evolve.

Beyond golf, the same benefits make DuraBags a natural fit for resort grounds, HOA common areas, corporate campuses, and municipal parks where long-term erosion control must coexist with a clean, finished visual.

Landscaping Sandbag Selection Guide

Linked Landscaping Products

• DuraBag® Sandbags (Empty)
• DuraBag® Sandbags (Palletized)
• Geotextile Sandbags (Empty)
• Geotextile Sandbags (Palletized)
• Tube Sandbags (Empty, Refillable)
• Tube Sand — 60 lb Pallet (Pre-Filled)

5. Why Choose The Sandbag Store® for Landscaping

• Made for the field: Built to handle real-world landscapes, not just lab tests.
• USA-made quality: Manufactured and, when ordered, filled in our Las Vegas, Nevada facility.
• Landscape-friendly colors: Neutral earth tones designed to disappear into plantings and hardscape.
• Free nationwide shipping on pallets: Predictable budgeting for large projects and multi-site operations.
• Trusted by professionals: Used by landscape architects, golf courses, municipalities, and property managers nationwide.

Shape your next project with sandbags engineered for modern landscape design—from retaining walls and rain gardens to golf courses, ponds, and public spaces.

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