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How To Build A Berm For Landscaping

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berm landscaping tips: learn how to build a berm

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landscape mounds is an easy and attractive way to add interest to your yard especially in flat areas

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mound isn't as complicated as many would think. by following simple guidelines in the design of the landscape mounds and berms

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if you're one of those wondering “how do i make landscape mounds and berms?” read on to get an answer

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landscape berms and mounds ideas - design

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landscape mounds

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sketch the landscape berm design to scale on a graph paper beforehand

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use a shovel to flatten the top soil of your berm so that it take a shape

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plant your vegetation

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add mulch around the plants

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landscape berms and mounds ideas - design

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most landscape berms have a height of the berm design can have more than one peak to give it an added interest as as shape to perform its purpose

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crescent-looking shape

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landscape mounds

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the following are the items you'll need to have when building landscape mounds and berms

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graph paper

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landscaping spray paint

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garden hoses

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bark mulch

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various plants

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the following ten tips of building landscape mounds and berms will guide you better

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sketch the landscape berm design to scale on a graph paper beforehand

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whats some of the best plants

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clay soil is preferred as it compresses and it's not likely to be eroded by runoff water

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bulk up the remaining height of your berm using topsoil; this will provide nutrients

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use a shovel to flatten the top soil of your berm so that it take a shape

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drag the topsoil using a bow rake down to the outlines of the berm to achieve significant slope and smooth edges. compress the top soil especially on the sides of the hill to ensure that it's compact

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plant your vegetation

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plant the groundcovers at the slope of your berm to help preserve the soil from being eroded

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add mulch around the plants

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add a film of mulch around the plants on your berm; use mulches

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how to build a berm

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what is a berm

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contents

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put down your layout plan

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fill the area

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fill the remaining few

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naturalize your berm

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mound should be four to five times longer than its height

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related reading: landscape edging ideas

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spade

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shovel

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clay soil

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fill material dirt

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topsoil

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having a sketch of the berm to scale will help you become aware of the area the berm will oc y so that you can know whether you have enough room to build it

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the peak of your berm should be designed to oc y one end instead of taking the center position. also

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be creative

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put down your layout plan

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after you're content

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fill the area

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fill the remaining few

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depending on the height of your berm

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naturalize your berm

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there are no specific rules

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