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River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« on: June 12, 2008, 02:47:25 PM »
I found them on Craig's List, a good deal too, and close to me.
The 2 photos show about 40 feet of border.
Re- doing this area, made some poor choices before.  It will also make the pond more escape proof.
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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2008, 04:53:34 PM »
Nice rocks!  If you did that yourself you must be in great shape!  If you have any rocks left over you're more than welcomed to carry them over to my yard.  Heck I'll even break out the good beer glasses for a cold one!  {:-P;;  :D

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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2008, 05:15:25 PM »
I picked up 100. placed in vehicle in rubbermaid containers..  Loaded, un loaded and cleaned the Element.  It has but 5000 miles.  I will likely get a new Prius tomorrow.  I can stop fighting with my wife for hers.
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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2008, 06:04:19 PM »
Jerry - why are you palms in bondage?  :o

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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2008, 11:26:09 PM »
Splain please Sunbeam.
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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2008, 06:54:07 AM »
Nice rock edges Jerry. I've done the same thing around here. Field rocks---farmers have to remove them from the fields and there are piles everywhere.
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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2008, 09:46:48 AM »
Sunbeam do you mean the water reservoirs rings around the bottom of the palms?  Jerry are these rings for watering in place and/or keeping other plants out?

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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2008, 11:09:11 AM »
Folks in the east have no idea that we are in a water crisis.  The rings retain water so it just goes where it's needed.
I like what you did with the rocks!
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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2008, 12:02:10 PM »
oh - we are in a drought too. But we are on a well..  @O@

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Re: River Rocks added to landscape. Just NOW!
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2008, 12:50:11 PM »
WE DON'T EVEN OWN THE WATER HERE! 
ID HAVE A WELL, I TRIED BUT JUST GOT OIL.
i HAD A WELL WHEN IT WAS 6.00 A BARREL in Bakersfield CA
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