Create Plant Pockets
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P L A N T P O C K E T S
Use scrap underlay to protect the liner
from abrasion and sharp edges. Place
rock work to form a border along the
edge of the bog shelf. Use a bead of
black foam to secure and seal the base
of the rock work.
It’s Easy to Build
Use retaining stones to border your shallow shelf. Use black foam
to fill between the stones’. Add 4” to 6” of rounded gravel in the
bed. Place the plants directly into the gravel bed.
Create Plant Pockets
Bog plants grow on the outer edges of ponds and thrive in moist soil or
shallow water. A contained area for bog plants provides stable areas for
healthy growth while preventing them from overtaking the entire water
feature.
If this is a waterfall that will be turned on only occasionally, we
recommend using marginal plants or water loving terrestrial plants that
thrive in wet/dry conditions
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gravel bed for
bog plants
Black Foam
Fill behind rock work with gravel.
Bogs can be multi level too. Start another
course of rock work to build a planting
pocket for the next level.
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retaining
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