How+To+Inexpensively+Solve+Your+Sloped+Backyard+Problems Gabions are very simple in construction and you can either use a manufactured gabion basket or be creative using some easy to find items. We chose to be creative! After hand digging out the backside of the slope to create the level walkway that will be behind the top of the wall, Dean created the gabion basket by using 3 sections of 48” tall by 16’ long , welded, galvanized sheet/goat feedlot panels bought at a local farm supply store. One