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Text Box: Bryan Swenson is a Landscape Designer with a Landscape Architecture Degree from Texas A&M University. I have a passion for beautiful and sustainable landscapes that are low maintenance and contain native and naturalized plants for the Lone Star State. I love Texas and I love Texas plants, let me show you why. I offer landscape design services to all of Texas either in person or via the internet. Please help me by passing this newsletter on to a friend that might be interested. Thanks, and Happy Gardening! Bryan Swenson

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Text Box: Below is a list of the tools and materials needed to complete this project: Materials: River rock– 1 Ton does between 60-80 Square feet depending on stone size. Landscape Fabric– Pro grade from stone yard Materials available at: JBS Express Stone in McKinney on HWY 380 Tools: Sharp Shooter, spade, and flat shovels Wheelbarrow Gloves Ground Spray Paint Here is a picture of a Natural Ozark DryRiver Bed. Each issue I will provide the insight or inspiration on how and where to tackle a stone project in your landscape. Some of these will be simple, with a little grunt work, while others you may want to leave to professionals. No matter what the project, remember, natural stone is heavy, don’t attempt if you have health issues that prevent lifting heavy objects.

Text Box: Figure out the line and width of the riverbed. Usually 2 feet is the minimum I would recommend. Paint it out on the ground with ground marking paint. Select your stone, river stone can vary greatly in size and color. Mixing sizes is typically the best way to achieve a natural riverbed. If grass or other plants are present, they should be removed inside of the painted lines. 4. Lay out the landscape fabric along the line you painted. Cutting or folding under will help you achieve a freeform shape. Please don’t follow the rectangular path of the fabric. 5. I like to lay the larger stone first if possible, otherwise you will bury all of the smaller stone. 6. Don’t worry too much about the stone being dirty, hose it down when you finish and it will have a great look.