Start with the first stone in the series. Put on gloves and safety goggles. Insert a sharp kitchen or garden knife into the turf next to the stone and trace around the stone, cutting or sawing through the turf as you go. Cut all the way around the stone. You may find it easier to ...
Add enough material so that when stones or bricks are in place, their top sides are a little above ground level. Make the surface slope to one side if the path is narrow or have the slope move to the sides from the center if the path is wide. Put each stone or brick in place ...
Early this morning, my mother and I took a bundle of saplings and shovels and buckets to the small garden to plant trees. I first loosened the soil with my toy spade, and my mother digs it with a big spade and digs out a big hole. Then, I took out a small tree from the ground...
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 ...
Add enough material so that when stones or bricks are in place, their top sides are a little above ground level. Make the surface slope to one side if the path is narrow or have the slope move to the sides from the center if the path is wide. Put each stone or brick in place ...
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Once seedlings are large enough to handle, move to their final destination and water until established. Alternatively, for an informal planting, Forget-Me-Not seeds can be sown directly in the ground from late April. Clear the area of weeds and stones, and then wet the surface of the soil...
Put in more than one rain garden for repetition and continuity. If it works with your overall design, create a little rain garden for each downspout. Or add other water features around your yard such as a fountain, birdbath, or waterfall to repeat the water theme, which is another way to...
1.Create the Plan in Advance and Pick Your Equipment Since rocks can be put wherever you want, and they go, unlike plants that need to be planted that require time to grow and bloom, it can be tempting to believe that a rock garden can be developed quickly and as you go. But the ...
This might require some support using strong garden wire or stakes to hold it in place. It's a good idea to put some stones or rocks at the base to allow for aeration. Now you are ready to build the outer walls of the raised bed, using whatever material you choose. Just make sure ...