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Window Box and Pavers From "Weekend Landscaping" episode WKL-108

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Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E Figure F Figure G Figure H Figure I Figure J

With the shed now boasting a whole new look thanks to a bit of paint magic, host Mayita Dinos and crew add a few more key accents and begin laying the path in place.

Materials:

(Hard Supplies)
Cement pavers
Large planter
Plastic terra-cotta window box
Latex paint
Salvage window
L-shaped brackets
Pine wood for window frame
Frosted glass spray (available in art supply stores and craft centers)
Potting soil
Bark mulch

(Tools)
Drill
Drywall screws
Paint roller /Tray
Paint brush
Rags
Shovel
Rake
Saw
Tape measure
Tamper

• Place the window box at the bottom of the window, and mark where the brackets will be attached (figure A).

• Remove the window box, and use the drill and screws to attach the brackets (figure B).

• Place the window box on top of the brackets.

• The metal tuteurs (figure C) are constructed with two pieces. Separate the pieces, and anchor them into the ground at the corners of the shed by applying pressure with foot (figure D).

• Attach the lights (figure E) over the entrance, placing one on each side (figure F). Secure with drill and screws.

  Note: Unless you have electrical experience, it's best to hire a licensed electrician to connect the lights to the electricity.

• Grade the ground where the pathway will be placed (figure G). If it will be connecting to another walkway, grade the surface so that the pavers will sit at the same level as the existing path. Be sure that the pavers are thick enough that they will sit above any water that accumulates.

• Wet and tamp down the ground where the pavers will sit (figure H).

• Lay the pavers so that a serrated edge is created for planting (figure I). Use different sizes of pavers for more flexibility, and to make it easier to create a curve in the path if necessary.

• Wet down the pavers to make them seat more securely in the ground (figure J).

RESOURCES :
La Jolla Landscape Pavers from Mega Bergerac
3 1/2" high x 14 1/2" square
Belgard
Fontana, CA 92337
Phone: n/a
Website: www.belgardhardscapes.com

GUESTS :
Bill Warren
Landscape Specialist