How to provide FREE edging for a woodland/perennial garden

I am a huge fan of natural beauty-and see it everywhere. Whether I'm on a walk with my grandson, or a trek in the woods, I find the most interesting stones. No man made bricks, as "cutesy" as they are made, can compare to the beauty of natural rock.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• gardening gloves, a wagon,an open mind and a general idea of what stones would best match your garden's size, shape and spirit.

1. Wear good trekking shoes or boots and protect yourself with bug repellant.
2. Toting a wagon (some of these stones are dense and heavy), choose those which either have:
   1.interesting, edgy shapes
   2.are striped with rock varieties of other stones within them
   3.may be of a rounded nature that would "just fit" with a clump of Autumn Joy.
3. Trowel out a V shaped area where the stone fits + look to enhance, not overwhelm the plant.,
4. Don't be surprised next spring, that the rocks have "settled. Did them out, build up clay soil beneath them, until you get the look you like.

Tips & Warnings

• "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and natural will always look right, because it so reflects the beautiful variety of nature. .
• Be careful when gathering rocks--they are unforgiving when they fall +impact your toes!