Making a large boulder question
bgaviator
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Pond size using large boulders
Comments (3)Here's a pic of my pond when I did a total re-design a couple years ago - the flat boulder next to the electrical outlets is close to the size you're talking about - it's a trapezoid-shaped rock that's about 6" thick, 3' long on the long side, and 1' wide. The pond size itself is about 10' diameter irregular circle, with a 6' long stream and 3' at the deepest point. Approx 850 gallons after all the rockwork was put in place. This other pic shows the other side of the pond, with another somewhat large boulder in the top left of the pic. This was a max of 2' long, and probably 1' wide, but only about half is visible when the water is at the correct height (these pics were taken when I was still re-organizing and re-filling the pond). Hope that gives you some ideas....See MoreLandscaping with boulders
Comments (30)I am so happy to find this site. Last year we had some foundation work done to our mid-century modern home in Illinois; the front of the house is now just dirt. I am not a life long gardener, as we�ve only been in this house for six years. However, I have greatly enjoyed finding creative ways to add color and garden around the entire house. I was advised to consult a landscape designer about my wish to use one or two boulders in the front, which previously had mostly ground cover. My wish, however, is to learn how use boulders as part of a design and to make the front what I have created instead of someone else�s design. However, I need some dialogue with those who have gone before me about some particulars. First of all, I have found two boulders that are very interesting at a landscaping site, although after reading the blog, I may contact a few farmers in the area and see what is available before I purchase these. My biggest question is: how does one decide how much space accommodates what size boulder and how many boulders? Then, how do I determine where to place them relative to the house and relative to one another? All sides of both boulders I�ve found are interesting and coordinate with the color of some stone we already have on part of the front? Third, if I am going to plant a small tree or bush, does that go in before or after the boulder? If I could find good solutions to these questions, I feel confident about the kinds of plants I want. My goal is to have an eye catcher of color and interest from the street and a design which feeds the soul upon entering the house. Thank you for considering my questions; any ideas for assistance would be greatly appreciated....See MoreBoulders for raised beds?
Comments (4)The trouble with sitting to garden is that you're 'side-on' to the work and cannot use your body fully. The problem with 12" high is that it doesn't come at a useful bendy bit of your body. Other than that - boulders do sink over time as you raise the soil level. They make lovely habitats for nibbling insects. Perennial weeds wiggle underneath and snigger as you try to root them out. If you were to think about a 'double wall' of rocks - even like a dry stone wall with a gap between for a soil infill, set so the inside space is about 3' across and set to catch the sun. About as high as where your legs join your body. That way you can lean against it while working. Table top gardening using something like glasshouse staging for growing the smaller versions of vegies. I've noticed that many of my senior gardener friends are growing more of the gourmet foods than the bulk 'feed the family' crops. Many of them don't need the sheer space required for crops such as potatoes. Cut and come again crops don't need vast space - just good soil, warmth and reliable water. Aside: if you think about installing a covered area and hard paths now you'll be willing to go out to garden for much longer, even when less agile than now. A glasshouse, or protected area, is wonderful for pottering and thinking and tinkering. Just be sure it's big enough to allow for a walking frame or seat. It probably won't need heating if you have it set to catch much of the winter sun. As soon as you're comfortable with the notion - look for ways to do your vegie gardening in 'unconventional' ways to get the crops you use the most. And, if you're planning to have fruit trees - think dwarf and espallier - and making them part of your landscaping layout as attractive, airy space dividers. Much easier to care for and harvest from....See Moremaking artificial boulders
Comments (2)Search the terms "shotcrete boulders" and "stucco spray boulders" in Google Images and the Web and you'll come up with a lot of leads. A stucco sprayer is a much smaller, less expensive method for spraying concrete than what shotcrete requires....See Morebillie_ann
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