The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone: Stonework Projects and Techniques Explained Simply by Brenda Flynn

Author:Brenda Flynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: homeowner, stone, rock, fielstone, tools, projects, structures, backyard, pation, arch, barbeque, fire pit, pond, restore, building
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing
Published: 2012-04-17T00:00:00+00:00

Instructions:

1. Lay out the garden hose in a circular fashion around the garden areas. Drive small stakes in the ground where the garden hose is, and continue to do this, moving the hose as you go, until you establish the entire boundary of your garden edging.

2. Dig a trench around the planted landscaping, removing weeds or grass and making it about 2 to 3 inches wide and approximately 2 inches deep.

3. Begin digging into the trench and setting the rock. Pack the earth around the front and back of the stone. Lay another rock as close as possible to the first one. As they age and weather, the earth around the rock will encourage the growth of moss and lichen.

4. Wet the entire edging with a garden hose to settle the earth.

These steps are for a single rock-height edging. For a higher edging, you will need to use mortar to place additional stone on top of the single stone edging. You can also add a waterfall made from the same rock, which will be covered in Chapter 7.

To mimic a natural pond edging, you will need to place larger rocks around the direct edge and gradually decrease the size toward the outside of the pond itself. You can add spaces to leave room for native plants that will begin to grow and create a more natural landscape. For more information on building backyard pools and gardens, see Chapter 7.

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