This family came to Ray Lawns because they had a wet, soggy area in their backyard against the house and next to the porch. They also wanted some plants to brighten up the area.
The team at Ray Lawns started by raising the ground. They used a lot of soil to build up the area.
Then they put in the plants.
They covered the dirt with landscaping fabric.
They installed a strip rubble edge to keep down the maintenance of the weeds and to make it effortless to weed eat the edge of the lawn when they cut the grass.
Finally, they topped it off with river rock to keep weeds at bay.
Final Results
Why use river rock?
Two other mulch options available are shredded wood or pine straw. Out of the three, river rock lasts the longest because it doesn’t decompose. Shredded wood should be replaced every 1-2 years, and pine straw should be replaced every six months. Pine straw also attracts pests like roaches, so that’s another factor to consider.
River rock has the added benefit of being heavy enough that you can take your leaf blower and blow through it aggressively to get grass clippings and leaves and debris out of it. If you try that with shredded wood or pine straw, it will blow all over the yard. The rocks will stay in place because of their weight. A downside is that it’s more expensive.
River rock was the best choice for this yard because of their drainage issues, and it allows water to drain away very quickly.
Contact Ray Lawns for your Chattanooga area landscaping needs.
Plants Used in This Design
Fire Chief Arborvitae
Little Lime Hydrangea
Petite Knockout Rose
Royal Standard Hosta
A Vulcan Hosta
