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<-- When I'm out walking
with my dogs, I carry a 12" pry bar. I use it to dig up rocks. I
put them into piles for later use. --> |
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<-- Sometimes I leave them because
they are bigger than I need at the time. Being clever
on occasion, I have devised a way to move rocks that I can't lift. --> |
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<-- I use some of the
rocks for decorative borders. --> |
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<-- Sometimes I use them to make
firepits -- like the one down in the clearing, or the little one by the
swing. --> |
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<-- Sometimes I use them to create
planter beds -- like this one up near my shop, or this one down in the
clearing. --> |
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<-- I use them for borders along my
walkways. Camellia Walk is bordered by rocks on both
sides, even though you can't see them here (trust me). --> |
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<-- I use them just to define and
set apart some planting areas.
Another example of a walkway border. --> |
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<-- A planting area out front.
A planter bed for my hydrangeas. --> |
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<-- Another area out front.
A nicely defined planting area
out back beyond the deck. --> |
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<-- I used rocks to create these
flower beds for Lucy. As you can see, she has used them nicely. And a border to help define the
swing area. --> |
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<-- Sometimes I use the larger
rocks as decorative pieces by themselves.
Sometimes I don't move them very far.
This one is about two feet from where I dug it out. --> |
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<-- Occasionally, I get a little
insane and decide to use rock walls to change the contours of the area.
I used this wall to raise the level coming down from the yard, and brought
in a lot of topsoil to fill behind it. --> |
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<-- There's no particular reason
for this picture, other than the fact that I just like it. I don't
always move rocks. Sometimes I just learn to like them
right where they are (sometimes there's no choice). --> |
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<-- Sometimes I try to create
historical replicas. This is a replica of the Great Wall of China.
I asked Lucy about it, since she has seen the Great Wall. She said
mine
needs more rocks. The pathway and entry to the Temple
area. --> |
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<-- A closer look at the Temple
area, which may someday feature a waterfall and a stream. The
waterfall is on the right, and the stream will run under the little bridge. --> |
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<-- The stream will empty into the
pond, then recirculate back to the waterfall. Another look, this
time across the pond toward the Temple. --> |
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