Dry Stone Wall
The materials, skill and time required to build a dry stone wall make it an expensive, though beautiful, option; the meticulous placement of the stones means you don't need mortar.
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Geoff Duggan is teaching people how to build dry stone walls in the Mount Annan Botanic Garden where classes are held. He employs traditional techniques that he learnt in England. Free standing stone walling is a simple process requiring simple tools.
On the other side, which is steeper, stones are stacked similar to building a dry stone wall, but down a slope; two-thirds of each stone is dug into the mound.
This wall is constructed with quarried stone for a weathered look. Layers of stones in different directions make this dry stone wall interesting.
Dry stone walling
Andrew Loudon
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Suitable perennials(see list in step 1)
Compost
Garden soil
Sand or grit
Trowel
Watering wand or spray bottle
Many groundcovers can be planted in the crevices of a dry stone wall. Here are a few popular choices.
 See also: Plant, Gardening, Water, Scape, Soil
  
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