It is time to start renovating my landscaping areas around the house. This is a simple DIY project really anyone could do.
So I decided to try using river rock landscaping (without landscping fabric) instead of mulch to help create an easier to maintain option. While completing this project I also found a way to hide my trash cans in order to please the HOA and so they are not an eye sore.
The river rock I installed in the video is called “Mini Cobble” and it is comprised of stone from 1” to 4”. This size difference offers a great level of variation that makes for a very cool look. I did not use a weed barrier or landscaping fabric because I believe that is actually easier for me to maintain.
If you have any questions please let me know in the comments
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Round up is not a solution for anything. Can't believe people still use that crap. 🙁
We were told to allow for drainage AWAY from your house, allow a slope of 1 inch down per each foot.
@That Tech Teacher hi can u tell me where I got those rocks from ?
Nice! I like how the trash cans are accessible but hidden, very functional and thoughtful design! Love those rocks, the colors are amazing!
PLEASE DO NOT USE BLOODY ROUND UP THESE BASTARD MANUFACTURERS HAVE CREATED SO MANY HEALTH ISSUES FROM THIS POISON
DON’T USE ROUND-UP!!
You make it look so easy. Looks really clean and organized
I think no membrane is fine on an area that won't be walked on but don't you think that if it was an area with a lot of footfall that the gravel would just be pushed down into the dirt?
What about landscape fabric ? Why didn't you use it?
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How much rock is that? I think that's about how much I need 😉
Can we just give a shout out to your dad for building you this fence and giving it to you? Take him out to lunch! Tell him how much you love and appreciate him. To keep it from getting too sentimental, follow with:
Your YouTube channel watchers want him to show how he makes things for you. He has talent and a good heart!
What does the winter/ settling do to them?
Love it
I want to go all rock
You make it look so easy. I'm about to send this to my husband to show him how easy it is. He's going to hate me – or you hahahaha I really like the rock combo of small to larger rock. The concrete look like you really laid cement. Good job. Look forward to more videos!
Nice job! thanks for sharing
Damn that fence though
Looks awesome! Considering replacing mulch with rock/gravel. I cannot stand weed barrier, what a waste of time, money & energy! 😮 l’m glad to see someone else using Preen, I love Tahiti stuff 😊TY for sharing ❤
What type of rock is that?
Did you anchor the fence to the pavers?
Nice work man
I love your fence. Did you do that yourself and where did you get that from?
How many tons of rock was that in the driveway?
Great job thank you.but this men job not for me
well done on this because i plan on doing this as well but different color rock..great explanation of what you did as well
Awesome 🤩👍🏼👏🏼🙋🏼♀️
round up? that stuff is toxic just use vinegar
It looks great, but I find that after it rains, there's so much water settled around the perimeter of my house, did this help the rain water dry up faster around your house?
Looking good. Next you’ll have to pressure wash your sidewalk. Will make it look close to new concrete.
thanks ive been waiting to hear this i hate that cloth thing
After a number of months of drought and triple degree temps here in Texas, I finally started gradually turning to Xeriscaping. I took my struggling ivy out that ran the length of my house and put down Canadian Large rocks which are in beautiful earth tones. Now, looking at it, I wish I had done it years ago. The ivy was nice, but, I have tons of trees and you can't get leaves out of ivy. If you use a blower, it sends the leaves deeper into the ivy, if I use a rake, I'm tearing off the leaves of the ivy. Now I have the stone down, I put two giant terracotta planters on top one with a palm in it the other I planted about 15 jumbo Caladiums in Florida Elise, and it looks just stunning. Little by little I'm adding areas of stones/rocks simply because I believe in conserving water, and you can always add decorative planters, or garden concrete statuary. You did a great job, it looks nice and neat with just enough color in the stones to make it interesting. About landscaper fabric, a landscaper told me it doesn't stop weeds because airborne weeds germinate on top of the fabric. I never thought about that.
Great use roundup around your kids' play area.
I like the rock idea there’s an area that I like to do some rocks. I would like some type of rock that will hold water and also cat friendly? I have outside cats
Awesome job. 😀😀