![]() ![]() You may choose to rent a gas-powered plate compactor from Home Depot. These can be found at nurseries, particularly in the Southwest region of the US and in zones 9 and 10.Įxpert assistance for this segment was provided by Rod Pappas and Xeriscapes Unlimited, Inc., A-1 Materials Phoenix, All Season Nursery, and Horizon Irrigation. ![]() Jenn installed boulders, red yucca, lantana, bougainvillea, a few variety of cacti, and a Chilean mesquite tree. Those cues informed the design in the homeowner’s front yard. In this case, she identified an abundance of small stones coating the ground, plants spread far apart from each other, and undulating hills. In any landscape design, Jenn recommends looking for natural cues in the surrounding area to recreate in a controlled way in your yard. Lay down the pavers over the walkway base in a running bond pattern.Put down a layer of ¼” stone on the outlined walkway and level it.To plant cacti, wrap a piece of cardboard around the needles and move the cactus only by holding onto the cardboard.Spread a 1/2- to 1-in.-thick layer of sand under the stone if you want to make leveling the stones easier. Then lift the stone and dig out the grass and a little soil. Dig down just about as deep as the root ball and twice as wide. Set the stones in place and cut around them with a spade or rock saw. Once each plant is in its desired position, plant them all with the shovel.Be mindful of when plants bloom, if ever, to have an even spread of color across the landscape. ![]() Things aren’t really clumped together in the desert, so keep the plants spread out.
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