Create wiggle room with versatile furniture Multi-functional furniture sets the stage for a patio that adapts to any occasion and number of guests. For example, a long bench can work as a space divider, extra seating, or a spot for storing and displaying plants and mood lighting. Need a fe...
Tip: Make artful, embellished stepping stones to add a touch of personalization to your backyard sanctuary. 4. Pay attention to the ground cover Grass, gravel, concrete, brick and stone each have pros and cons as flooring options for your outdoor room, but the fastest way to put your sanct...
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These meandering pathways, dressed in the rustic charm of gravel, can infuse a garden with intrigue. The soft crunch of gravel underfoot adds a tactile dimension to the garden experience, enhancing the sensory allure. Framed by blossoms and greenery, these paths create an intimate connection ...
Pro tip: Always work from the highest point to make the surface as level as possible. Start there and use the compactor to work in an outward motion. 3. Install a border If there’s no border already around the area where your artificial lawn will be, you’ll need to create one. Usi...
, small fruit trees or sun-loving flowers, locate the raised bed in a location that receives 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. For shade plants, place the garden in an area that receives morning sun or dappled sunlight throughout the day, such as under a tree or patio cover....
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To create a much better driveway where cars do not get stuck in the mud, cover the driveway with gravel at least four to six inches deep. 4. Walkways The crispy sound created by a gravel walkway offers a relaxing experience. The natural sound of gravel on walkways may be considered by...
Gravel Uses Gravel is an aggregate or small bits and pieces of rocks or other hard materials. Coarse gravels are used for gravel patios, dog runs, and driveways, around patio pavers, along garden beds and as drainage materials. Granite gravel is used for erosion control, temporary driveway su...
A gravel garden with paving designed by Colm Joseph - © Richard Bloom Digging down to this depth over the whole area of apatiocan leave you with a big pile of soil. The ecological option is to use this soil elsewhere in the garden rather than taking it off to the tip, from where ...