Stepping stones, commonly used to create a path through your garden, can also be used to make a patio. This project requires two main decisions -- size and shape of the patio, and the type of stones. In addition, you also need to decide on the material to use to fill in the gaps ...
start in a corner and apply a 1-inch layer of mortar on top of the concrete, so there's enough mortar to lay no more than four pavers down at a time. Spread the mortar with a trowel, and set the pavers on top of the mortar, leaving around ...
Consider adding a patio built around your putting green. Use landscape edging to frame in the patio and along the outsides of your putting green. Use patio pavers to fill in the area between the landscape edging. To make your putting green usable in the after dusk hours, consider adding a...
Before installing tons of rocks in the front yard, take time to prep the area. Rid the front yard of any weeds and spray the dirt with aweed killer. Add apre-emergent weed killerfor extra coverage. Put down a layer of hardy weed-killinglandscaping fabricbefore piling the rocks on top. ...
Raised flower beds add color and texture to landscaping, and they fix drainage problems. You can build raised beds with a variety of materials, including stone, brick and wood. Stone offers a rugged look that complements both formal and casual flower bed
Whether as a focal point in your landscape or to account for a lower level patio door that opens to a sloped lawn, building a sunken patio creates a finished spot for lounging or entertaining. Patio pavers, flagstone or bricks call for the same installat
Dry stack cultured stones are created from concrete molds to resemble natural rocks. Installed as a wall, the stones create the appearance of full-size dry stacked stones, even though the molded stones are a stone veneer a few inches deep. The installati
large trough for this. Before pouring the concrete, wet the ground thoroughly with a garden hose, especially if you’re working with bare dirt beneath your rebar or crushed stone layer. This prevents the ground from absorbing all of the concrete’s moisture, which encourages the slab to dry ...
How you make your raised garden bed determines whether it requires a liner. Beds created over a cultivated area where plant roots are allowed to penetrate existing soil do not require a liner. Those placed on top of the existing soil, usually because th
Remove any remaining grass from the hill using a spade. Remove only the top lay of dirt to clear away root systems. Replant the grass in bare areas of the yard. Turn the soil over with a shovel. Add a 4-inch layer of compost and native topsoil and mix it in with the dirt to add...