DIY Network

Getting Started Getting Started From "Weekend Landscaping" episode WKL-206

Project time: 14 hours

Tools:
Firebrick blocks / units and capstones
Curved and square concrete bench block / units and capstones
Mortar
Mortar pan
Mortar trowel
Construction adhesive
Pea gravel
Crushed gravel
Decomposed granite
Colored recycled glass
Flexible landscape edging
Cushions
Shovel
Trowel
Topsoil
Tamper
Level
Rake
Wheelbarrow
Stake and string
Marking paint, chalk or flour
Hand truck
Plant material

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What do you do when the temperature drops but your outdoor party is still going strong? Light up the firepit! There's nothing like a fire to warm the body and the soul, and this firepit is sure to become a favorite gathering spot on cool evenings. Surround the firepit with permanent benches and a garden of vibrant plants, and this formerly unused lawn becomes an inviting spot any time of the year. Join Jessie Mack Burns, host of Weekend Landscaping, as she demonstrates the step-by-step process for creating an inviting and relaxing retreat in your own backyard.

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