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Questions tagged [concrete]

Use this tag with [hard-landscaping] questions focusing on the usage or maintenance of concrete as a landscaping material.

Concrete is a material that can be used in , particularly when building elements.

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How do I remove old concrete from these flagstones?

I am building a walkway with red sandstone flagstones and would like to remove some old concrete that has adhered to some of them Is there a method to remove this thin layer of concrete? Thanks!
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How to make concrete blocks secure in raised bed garden

I bought some concrete blocks and laid them out like this. The aim is to build a keyhole garden. Now I'm concerned that some could fall over. I've got a very curious German Shepherd who could hurt herself if she knocked one of these blocks over.…
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Does Pachysandra cause algae to grow on the concrete foundation of my house?

I live in Massachusetts and have a swath of pachysandra approximately twelve inches wide growing against the foundation around my house. It's healthy and produced a lot of pretty, sweet-smelling flowers throughout the summer. We recently trimmed a…
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How far should I place garden plants from concrete and fences?

I have a 9' strip of land nestled between my driveway and the neighbor's fence. I'd like to plant some rows of blackberries and make some raised beds with tomatoes and vegetables here since it's one of the few locations not shaded by trees on my…
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Which high-desert-friendly tree should I plant beside my driveway?

My property (New Mexico, climate zone 7a) has a patch of ground between my driveway and a fence that's begging for a tree to be there. It's about 11 feet wide. Apparently a tree was there before, as its stump is still visible (you can see it at…
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There's slats of concrete about 3 feet apart underneath wooden deck. How should we fill it inexpensively?

Just removed a large wooden deck in our back yard. There are slats of concrete about 3 feet apart underneath. How should we fill it in? Sod, gravel, etc.? Going to sell the house soon so we want an inexpensive solution but want to make it a place…
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Turf laid just on topsoil?

I have a new long garden raised path that has been built up both sides with concrete. What happens if I just lay top soil on this & then turf. How much topsoil & should it be fertilised? Will the turf survive with good watering - the border areas…
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Building a raised garden on uneven concrete?

I'm new to gardening but would like to get a raised bed started in my NYC backyard. My plans are to build a 2x8 raised bed. I have a spot picked out but I am worried about drainage problems as the concrete is somewhat lopsided and uneven. I have…
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Raised Bed Perennials over concrete (Zone 6a)?

The back of my house is east-facing, and where it meets the yard there is a concrete slab about the width of a sidewalk. (The rest of the yard is grass and beds). To make things even more unsightly, this part of the house--the back patio--is sided…
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Cheap play tunnel construction

What is a good way to create a horizontal underground play tunnel? I.E. through a mound, for children / dogs to play in or someday for storage. This is a new construction on flat ground. Large diameter concrete pipes seem very expensive (over…
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Has anyone made their own capstones?

I saw this https://youtu.be/5eLLuXZMDik And tried to something similar except I'm not sure what to make the decorative part with. In the video he uses quarter round. My caps are to be on the top of a natural bluestone wall. I tried Alexander…
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Should a freshly-graded yard have temporary grass seed planted if landscaping can't begin for 3-4 months?

I'm doing a fairly large backyard remodel and I guess I'm managing it myself with subcontractors doing different pieces of the work. I just had trenching done and a retaining wall added. The soil was compacted and graded for "next steps," but I'm…
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I want to build a small concrete raised pond (about 6' x 3' x 2.5') and recycle some broken concrete in the process

I broke up some concrete in my back yard with a sledgehammer and now it's lying in a pile. Can I use some of it in the walls of a concrete pond, so I don't have to haul so much away? I hope this isn't a silly question. If it is, my fallback question…
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Build planter with just one box?

Most of the DIY examples describe how to make a concrete planter with two boxes (a big box and a smaller box). I only have one cardboard box, and the closest store is far away. Can I build a planter/pot with just one cardboard box?
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