Re: Berms

a  natural rolling hill not just a pile of dirt. 
A few years ago I did this slight rolling hill & planted a Jap. Maple on
top, then put primulas around it & planted a "golden sedum" ground cover
/ yellow flowers. It has spread almost down to the drive way, I also have
a row of "grape" hyacinths, & have Penstemons behind & part around the
tree & later the Liatris & the asters fill in.
On Thu, 10 Apr 2003 19:11:39 -0700 "Ray & Nora Edwards"
<raynora.edwards@worldnet.att.net> writes:
>     Berms are wonderful . I happen to think most landscape projects 
> greatly
> benefit from them.  I assume you have looked at ways to improve 
> drainage .
>     What we did is just layered using newspaper ,bark and finally 
> compost.
> The plants were put in at the top and the soil/compost was brought 
> up to
> them.  The layering in it's self improved drainage for us.Try to get 
> a nice
> even slope like a  natural rolling hill not just a pile of dirt. 
> That takes
> looking from all angles. You also have to be aware that the soil 
> will settle
> so it has to be higher that your final planned height. Think raised 
> bed. We
> top ours off every year with fresh compost.
> 
> Nora
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Tigerliley2@wmconnect.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 2:25 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Berms
> 
> 
> > I had two large shrubs which were half dead removed......I had 
> them leave
> the
> > hole and not fill in with dirt......the hole still has water in it 
> two
> days
> > after rain.......the shrubs probably drowned.......maybe I should 
> have a
> berm
> > there.....what are the basics of making a berm?
> >
> > 
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Tony Veca <><
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Vancouver, WA

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