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What you need:
First, run a string line. You will use the string line as a reference point while building the wall. Dig a trench behind the line that is 4-6″ deep and as wide as your largest stone. |
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| Start placing stones along the string line. Use the largest stones available for the first row. |
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| Once you have the first row in place, start adding medium and small stones to the wall. You may need to use a rubber mallet to secure the stones in place. |
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| Backfill soil against the stones in stages, compacting as you go. The soil line should be level with the top of the wall when you are finished. |
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| The finished wall can be used as a raised flowerbed, to terrace your lawn, or simply as a retaining wall. Try interplanting different groundcover plants into the spaces in the wall. After they fill out, they will create a natural, rustic effect. |