| Fountain and Bamboo Screen: Evaluating the Situation |
| Fountain and Bamboo Screen: Evaluating the Situation |
From "Grounds for Improvement"
episode DGFI-105 |
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Craig and Alicia Moss have a great backyard -- but they need a little privacy from the two small dogs next door. And they'd also like some landscaping features to act as a focal point in the space (figure A). Grounds for Improvement's Jackie Taylor and Dean Hill come to their rescue with a design that includes a bamboo screen along the neighbor's preexisting chain-link fence (figure B) and a great water feature for the middle of the yard.
The first step in the backyard makeover is to do a bit of prep work. Luckily, Craig and Alicia have a lot of friends who are willing to help -- and since quite a bit of digging is involved, their help will be greatly appreciated. Bamboo Screen
- Mark fence line.
- Dig trench.
- Install fence.
- Add support.
First the team must dig a trench 6"-8" deep for the bamboo fence. They run into a slight problem -- a water line. Dean explains that since the line is on the Mosses' property, all they have to do is dig behind the line, and it will then sit inside the bamboo fence.
RESOURCES :
Black and Decker tools
Website: www.blackanddecker.com
Black & Decker, Inc. (Corporate)
Website: www.bdk.com/main_bd.htm
Sealants
OSI Sealants, Inc.
Website: www.osisealants.com
Porter-Cable Tools
Porter-Cable Corporation
Website: www.deltaportercable.com
Delta Woodworking Tools
Deltak Power Tools
Website: www.deltamachinery.com
Irwin Industrial Tool Company
Website: www.irwin.com
Ames True Temper Tools
Ames-True Temper
Website: www.ames-truetemper.com
Bamboo fencing
Smith & Hawken
Website: www.smithandhawken.com
Water features
Aquascape Designs, Inc. (wholesale)
Website: www.aquascapedesigns.com
Paving stones
Pavestone
Website: www.pavestone.com
Equipment rental
Sunbelt Rentals
Website: www.sunbeltrentals.com
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