Build Flower Bed Wall Stone
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Build flower bed wall stone. How to Build a Circular Flower Bed With a Stone Retaining Wall. Mark out the perimeter of an 8-foot circle with marking paint and excavate a trench 12 inches wide and 4 inches deep. Build a retaining wall to add an architectural element to your landscape design and create a raised planting bed.
Because this base should not be visible you will need to excavate soil to a depth of at least 4 inches. Dig a 2- to 3-inch-deep trench along the marked area depending on the stone you choose. Thats what I did.
Plan where you want to make the flower bed. This will make a stable base. Choose flat thin stones for building a short wall and sort them before you begin building.
Lay out a garden hose to mark the edges of a round or curved bed. Select stones that have similar widths for your different levels of the wall. Using mortar to build your stone garden wall around a flower bed creates a more finished and stable wall.
Determine the amount of stone you need to construct the walls for your raised flower bed. You can start anywhere you want in the middle and work to both ends or at one end and work to the other. Before beginning the building process put on safety goggles gloves closed-toe shoes long.
Place blocks around the painted edge and mark a second line to denote the back edge of the retaining wall. Below are a few tips to help ensure you know the best way to build a stone garden wall with mortar. See more ideas about backyard landscaping yard landscaping backyard.

