January 22, 2009
- What size rock for french drains?
Rock for drainage is used in both construction and landscaping from septic systems to French drains. This rock is generally a round rock that is dredged as opposed to mined. (…)
- Difference between topsoil and "dirt"?
Supply yards in your area may not have blended or fertilized soils, but chances are they have topsoil. However, what passes for topsoil in one area may be called fill dirt in another. (…)
- Filling gravel driveway potholes, what's best?
Dirt and gravel driveways can develop potholes that are messy and potentially damaging to vehicles. Repair usually involves using a crushed stone to fill in potholes followed by compacting the area. (…)
- Materials for realistic landscaped stream beds?
When creating a mock stream bed in a landscape design, one suggestion is that you mix it up a bit. Natural river beds are made up of a variety of rock, sand, gravel and soil. (…)
- Water Conservation - Which is better?
With energy costs rising around the nation, each property owner should find ways to conserve where he can. Water conservation for landscape maintenance is one place to look to cut costs. (…)
