Stream Finishing Part 2: Gravel Garden
After Michele helped me clear the giant weed mess (see Stream Finishing Part 1: Mulch Corner), I pinned down landscape fabric to prevent the weeds from sprouting right back up again while I waited for my trees to be installed.
I picked out two beautiful trees to be installed by my local garden center. Like everyone else, they’re crazy busy and booked out. Finally my beauties arrived.
Ruby Falls Redbud: Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'
Japanese Maple: Acer palmatum dissectum 'Red Dragon'
Acer Crimson Queen, Japanese Laceleaf Maple
Cercis Ruby Falls, Weeping Redbud
Trees behind the stream
Now the rocks. Despite the stream being a completely artificial construct, I want to at least try to give it the variation you might find in nature.
1.5” rounded stone
2 cubic yards of the 1.5” and 1 cubic yard of the 2-3”
2-3” rounded stone
First few wheelbarrow loads