A home owner in Kennett Square wanted a white beach pebble (1"-3"diameter) border installed around their swimming pool and deck.

It would be cut out at about 3 feet wide.  Weed fabric would be placed down and stapled.  The stones would then be distributed level across the top.  Below are photos of the area to be tackled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the weed fabric.

 

 

Next is the 1" to 3" white beach pebble.

 

 

Here are two emerald green arborvitaes that were planted as part of the fence border.

And, here are the rest of them on the other side of the gate next to the edge of the pool.

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This homeowner wanted a low maintenance flower bed using 1-3 inch beach pebbles.  The areas will be planted, and weed matted.  The beds will then have mulch and stone applied throughout.

 

All utilities are first marked out.

 

 This project was large and will be broken down in parts.

After planting weed mat was fitted and stapled in.

The mulch contrasted by the rock really sets the bed off.

The rest of the beds tie into the main bed.

First the planting!

Followed by weed mat!

Not all the plants are new, some were moved about to make room for the new plants.

 
 

 

 This area goes around the side of the house to the back.

 

 

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A client in central Chester County wanted two beds installed.  One on each side of the house.   I use red flags to mark underground cables.

The sod needs to come out first.  A sod cutter is the best tool to use.

I plant the bed first then cover the bare ground with a breathable weed-mat.

 

The weed-mat is stapled in also contains a french drain rolled into the top edge of the fabric to keep the mulch from washing away.

The tree planted is a white birch.  After the weed-mat is secure, mulch is applied.

The bed has now been completed to the customer's satisfaction.