Remove all weeds grass and debris from the area within the border.
White rock border around house.
Wood or rock mulch around the house.
The soil however always must slope away from the foundation to ensure proper drainage.
A minimum of 6 inches of drop for the 10 feet adjacent to the building is necessary.
If you prefer smaller stones that pack down better than river rock yet still provide drainage volcanic rock or lava rock provides a good choice.
Mark the outline of the landscape border around the house with spray paint.
Measure out the area.
The exact amount of space your border should take up will depend on how large your yard is but the average suburban home can handle a border that is about 2 to 3 feet 2 3 to 1 meter out from the house.
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Thicker stones are available.
Create a decorative rock bed around your mailbox with a 2 inch layer of white rock.
All of our borders are layed on a granite gravel base for stability and to raise bottom border flush with grass line.
Make a circle square or rectangle design with the pavers.
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A simple flower bed on the side of the house needs a simple lawn edging to complete the landscaping look.
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Excavate an 8 to 12 inch space around the mailbox post.
These brick interconnecting paver stones are unique and ideal for highlighting the simple flowerbed and drawing the eye directly to the flowers and greenery planted.
River rock is also a good choice if drainage is an issue in the space because the larger rocks don t compact and moisture can more easily drain through and into the ground beneath.
Simple flower bed with brick border.
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Soils with good drainage are the best kind to cover with decorative gravel around building foundations.
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Enclose the excavated area with pavers to make a border for the landscape rocks.
The two types of natural stone are moss rock and chop rocks.
Loosen the soil with a shovel to a depth of 12.
The border can follow the entire perimeter of your house or you can choose to highlight certain areas.
Moss stackers are typically two courses approximately 6 high.
Line the pavers end to end a single row high.