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Planting Perennials in Patios, Paths, & Walls

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Step 1

Planting in a Dry Stone Wall

1. Remove a stone to open up a suitable planting space when planting perennials in a dry stone wall.


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Step 2

2. With a long-bladed trowel, scoop out the soil from the planting pocket and mix it with compost or other soil amendments.


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Step 3

3. Position a small plant, such as this creeping sedum, in the hole and fill in around the roots with the improved soil mix.


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Step 4

4. Replace the stone, tapping it into place with the handle of the trowel. Water with a fine spray over the stone and adjacent plant.


Continued on page 3:  Planting in a Patio or Path

 

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