Landscaping is becoming a big time hobby for owners of large amounts of land. One of the newest fads in this area is garden walling. This is putting up a wall around your garden or flowerbed. Fairly easy to do, it only takes a quick tutorial to learn how it’s done.The first thing you need to do is scope out your land. It will need to be prepared to receive the materials you will be using to create your wall.Walling can be done using many types of materials. It greatly depends on your budget, and how much you are willing to spend. Stone, cinder block, and brick are just a few of the materials that sometimes used.You will want to be sure to have some equipment handy for the process. You will want something to break up the ground. This is normally a till. Shovels are also good for this. To transport your heavy building items, investing in a wheel barrow is not bad.These things can usually be found in most home improvement stores. There are also landscape stores you can look into. Check around before making a final purchase. The more money you save the better.This project generally will take one weekend. It is best to start on a late Thursday afternoon or early Friday morning. Use this time to clear your land. Take Saturday and Sunday to do the actual building. Weather is a very important factor to keep in mind.One of the first things you’re going to do is clear the land. You want to make sure that the land is as level as it can be. This will make the earth soft, and easy to maneuver.It is a good idea to try and mark off the parameters for your wall. This will make it possible to keep track of where your garden walling is to be placed. This will come in handy once you start laying your materials down.Lay your materials. Use a straight edge to make sure you are keeping everything lined up. Be certain you do everything quickly. Mortar tends to dry fast. The quicker the better.Even though this project can be done in a weekend, it is possible it might take more time. Weather greatly effects outdoor projects. If you have help, you can even get it done in less than a weekend. Either way, garden walling is not a bad idea to keep out pests.
May 26, 2010
Meet the Hottest Landscaping Trend: Garden Walling
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