How to Landscape With Decorative Rock Mounds
You can decorate your garden with the help of rock moulds. The rock moulds usually consist of piles of rocks on the level ground which gives your garden a decent colourful look. Firstly, you need to make a plan of what you need to do. A sketch on paper would be the best idea. Secondly, consider the size and type of the rocks you need for the setting and purchase them from the local gardening store. Finally, set the piles of rocks according to the design you had earlier and decorate the area further by growing plants and bushes.
Instructions
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Create a design on paper
Before you start landscaping the area, it is important that you sketch what you need to do on paper. This would give you a clear idea of how things would look and what changes you should be making. You can use different ideas until you get the perfect sketch. This will save a lot of time and cost. -
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Determine the size and type of rocks
This is one of the most important parts of landscaping with decorative rock moulds.You need to determine what sizes of rocks you need. This totally depends on the area you are landscaping. Sometimes smaller rocks best suit small areas. Secondly, you need to determine the type of rocks you need to decorate the place. There are various types of rocks with different looks. You have to decide according to your budget in this case. -
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Purchase the rocks
You can purchase the rocks that you need from your local gardening store. There are some rocks that might not be available because of geographical availability. -
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Prepare the ground
The ground should be clean and level before you place any rocks on them. It is always good to place a layer of gravel over the ground so that no plants grow in that specific area. -
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Place the rock mounds
Once the ground is ready, you can place the rocks on it according to the setting or idea you had earlier. Carefully set the rocks so that they do not move or shift.
