Beginner Gardening:Stepping stones and landscape rocks - Dave's …
2013年5月8日 · Also, pea gravel is an excellent idea, in fact, I just saw a show on HGTV where the homeowners bought the large square stepping stones and filled in with pea gravel. Lowe's has an excellent black landscape border, low profile and easy to install that would insure your rocks stay where they belong.
What to put between stepping stones? - Dave's Garden
2011年3月1日 · This type of planting will not require special care or watering, and offers a relatively low-maintenance options for most home gardeners. Brick is also a maintenance-free solution for what to place between stepping stones, though time and planning and cutting bricks to correct shapes may take a little time. Post #8815842.
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2008年5月22日 · They soften the look of bricks, cement, or gravel surfaces, allowing them to blend better with adjacent lawn and garden areas. Once established, they'll tolerate some foot traffic. Low growing thymes also work well between stepping stones or …
How To Craft Stepping Stones for A Garden Path - Dave's Garden
2019年4月10日 · Other Stepping Stones Options. There are a variety of traditional stepping stone materials to choose from. There are bricks, paving stones, flagstones, pavers, and tiles. Rocks of all shapes and sizes can be another traditional option. Small river stones or large beach rocks can look great as a pathway.
Suggestions for in between raised beds? - Dave's Garden
2008年1月13日 · Tree trimming companies will often let you have them for free. Gravel also works will for paths. It lets the water percolate in and prevents erosion and grinds up weeds when you walk on it. If you have a source of recycled pavers or bricks, you could use those with wooly thyme planted in the cracks between the pavers.
Use cattle panels to build an arched trellis & hoop house - Dave's …
2010年6月18日 · * Gravel, Concrete pads, wooden boards, stepping stones, etc, to form a floor, path, beds and ends * Roll of clear plastic (suitable for green house use) to convert trellis to a green house for winter. Equipment: * Measuring tape * 4' Carpenter's Level
Ceramic flooring tiles for stepping stones? - Dave's Garden
TracyTx Aubrey, TX Jan 01, 2007. I've been trying to think of a way to use large floor tiles as stepping stones in my garden.I have some neutral stone colored ones left from building our house. I have also seen discontinued or portions of boxes at a bargain price.
Anybody make homemade stepping stones out of pizza boxes?
2008年7月17日 · Amber_lee Seminole, OK (Zone 7a) Jul 17, 2008. Hello, I read in a Trash to Treasure book several years ago about how to make stepping stones with a pizza box,wire clothes hangers,trash bag, and quick drying concrete. I think I …
Making Mosaic Garden Accents - part 1 - Dave's Garden
2013年7月19日 · What you need to get started to make two, 9-inch (22.8 cm) stepping stones OR one 12-inch and one 6-inch stone. Supplies and Tools. bucket to mix the concrete; Water pitcher; stirrer (I used a wooden paint stirrer) Selection of mosaic tiles, glass beads, stones etc. that you plan to use; 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) of concrete mix; concrete molds or ...
Amaryllis on the Rocks: Growing Hippeastrum in Water - Dave's …
2014年1月6日 · 3. Place the bulb root side down on top of the stones. Continue adding more stones to serve as an anchor, leaving the top third of the bulb uncovered. 4. Add water to the container until it reaches about 1 inch below the bottom of the bulb. (I used distilled water rather than tap water to help prevent mineral deposits from forming on the glass.)