How often do you think of rocks? Usually only when you’re adding them to an area. And, why do you add rocks to an area? To use as a ground cover. To make swales in your landscape and garden. To keep people from running over your plants (using boulders).
There is another reason to use rocks (specifically Catalina rock). You use it to help keep a sloped area from eroding. And, when you have a wash area that you want to stabilize. Sometimes you don’t realize you need to add rock until you have a problem.
Our short video shows an example of Catalina rock being used to stabilize a wash that had a lot of runoff when it was just dirt.
Most rip rap type rock such as Catalina rock comes in the size of 4″ – 8″. This size of rock covers approximately a 40 square foot area and equals about one ton. Just measure out your area and you can easily figure out how much rock you’ll need to cover your area.
And, of course, if you don’t want to go through all the trouble to do it yourself give Sonoran Oasis Landscaping a call at (520) 370-5697 to help you with your rock project. We’d love to do it for you!
We’ve been getting some nice warm weather in the Sonoran Desert. But, as we all know, the weather can still turn cold here. Just remember the cold snap we had this time last year. And, think about protecting your irrigation system from the cold.
It was great to get some rain on Sunday! And, it got me thinking about how nature affects just about everything but specifically gardens and landscapes. Ever notice that plants look so much healthier after a good rain as opposed to just getting irrigation water? And, considering the rain got me thinking about when I was a kid growing up in Southern California. After a good nights’ rain or early morning rain, when I walked to school there would be lots of earthworms all over the sidewalk. I’d be jumping and hopping to avoid them. I didn’t give them much thought other than wondering why they were so squirmy.
t each other. And, definitely don’t let a crossing branch get as large as the one shown here. Remove them when they’re small.
help support it when you plant it. Remove the stakes as soon as your tree no longer needs them. Leaving them on too long can cause your tree to become dependent on the stakes. I’ve seen mature trees with nursery stakes still attached and the tree trunk growing around the stake.
your tree.
Let’s Connect