How to Landscape Around Porches With Rocks
If you have a porch and are looking for ways to landscape around it then creatively using rocks might just be the way to go. Rocks make an excellent choice for landscaping in particular dry climates as you do not have to maintain rocks like you would plants. If done properly you can have a beautiful design which can really highlight your landscaping around the porch. If you want to use rocks to landscape around your porch then there are some simple techniques you can use to get the job done.
Things Required:
– Rocks
– Boulders
– Sand and Gravel
– Garden tools
Instructions
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Make landscape design:
You should first make a landscape design that you will follow to effectively place all the rocks and boulders around the porch. Make sure that your design is simple and easy to follow. -
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Clear area:
Try to clear out the area that you want to place your rocks. Clear out items like weeds and other plants that you do not want in your landscaping design. -
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Purchase supplies:
Go to your nearest hardware and garden supply store to find an excellent selection of rocks and boulders that you can use. Remember that these will be heavy so make sure you plan for the transportation of these items to your home. You can also use rocks or boulders that are already lying around your garden or yard. Also, if you do not have garden tools then you will want to purchase these as well. -
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Lay rocks and boulders:
Follow your design and star to lay out the rocks and boulders at an equal distance around your porch. You are the best judge to decide how far apart you want to place the rocks and boulders. You might want to start with the large boulders first and then use the smaller rocks to fill out your landscaping design. -
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Natural or fixed setting:
You can decide if you want to have a natural setting for your rocks and boulders or want a proper design. It is entirely up to you as maintaining a natural setting will be a lot easier for you in the long run. Try to be creative and place the rocks and boulders in such a way that it looks natural and this will really complement your landscaping around the porch. -
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Walkways:
Make sure that you leave plenty of room around the rocks and boulders so that you can walk through your garden without hitting anything. Keep a good distance between the boulders and rocks so that you can still use different plants to highlight your landscaping efforts.
