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Excess River Rock in side yards

17 years ago

To avoid landscaping, the builder dumped tons of lose River Rock in my side yards. Any suggestions as to what I can do with it? I'm thinking maybe some mini raised beds here and there.

I did get flagstone pavers installed like a stream down the middles so it's easy to walk in the side yards. You can turn an ankle easy walking on river rock.

I also planted a couple citrus trees next to the wall (morning and mid day sun) and put a couple trees in containers (afternoon and mid day sun) so they can drain into it.

Other than writing words of wisdom and selling them at a flea market (not my deal) on the river rocks, any suggestions?

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