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I had 20×20 paving slabs set in the backyard – drainage problem?

My back is 3.4 and the rest is raised decking slabs (oldie y style rough). The blows were not properly set and when rain water collects in the corners was not near the sink. Could I put slate Grey flake white rocks and boulders around this area and include some containers pot within this field. My deck is beautiful and this problem, the ruins of drainage. Also I was happy with the style of the slabs, but after composting and rain to drain out of the container I find i hard to keep clean with just elbow grease and a brush from the yard. Any tips most welcome Thanks annemarie

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Topsy Turvy, Garden Containers, Upside Down Pots, Growing Tomatoes, Peppers & Herbs Update 7

Amertac 5014BL Flower Pot Holder, Black $13.17 Black flower pot holder holds pots 4″-6″. Fits railings up to 1 1/2″ wide. Weather0resistant for outdoor use. Beautifies any deck, balcony, patio, porch, fence or trellis….

Chapin 20000 1-Gallon Lawn and Garden Sprayer $16.99 The Chapin 1-gallon lawn and garden poly sprayer is ideal for fertilizers, weed killers and pesticides. Built with the Clean ‘N Easy design, this sprayer features the patented Sure Spray filter to help prevent clogging. The translucent 1-gallon bottle allows for easy monitoring of fluid levels and has a large, funnel top opening for no mess in mixing and cleaning. This sprayer is equipped with an …

Lifetime 60012 Extra Large Deck Box $154.99 The 130 gallon Lifetime Deck Box is a convenient and effective way to store all of your outdoor gear for improved backyard organization. This rigid deck box is constructed of high density polyethylene. It is weather proof and protected from harmful UV rays to keep your equipment dry, protected, and looking like new. The lockable lid features a spring hinge to prevent it from slamming shut. Featuri…

Master Mark Plastics 95340 Terrace Board 5-Inch-by-40-Foot Landscape Edging Coil, Brown $16.39 Made of recycled materials that can be used either totally above ground for terracing or partially in ground as conventional edging. Conforms to any shape, even sharp angles. Resists rust, cracking, and corrosion. Grooved to help prevent shifting and is s…

Deckscaping: Gardening and Landscaping on and around Your Deck $0.25 Transform your deck into the ideal outdoor living space When surrounded by shrubs and small trees, perennials and annuals, ornamental grasses and vines, your deck becomes an appealing link between your home and yard. In this book, you’ll find everything you need to know to create your dream deck environment. Barbara Ellis offers dozens of creative ideas and fail-proof techniques. Long-blooming flowers, fruit-bearing shrubs, and gracefully drifting grasses offer fragrance and color while attracting visits from butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant-packed containers grouped on a deck convey a special feeling of abundance, and they instantly create a gardenlike feel. Flowering vines trained over a sturdy arbor create an island of welcome shade. Flowers and foliage spilling over railings and covering a trellised wall or arbor provide a sense of privacy. Count on Barbara Ellis to pick up on just what the American deck needs. Deckscaping shows us how to turn our own bland (or cluttered!) space into a delightful, usable room that seamlessly joins our indoor décor with our garden landscape. With so many good ideas, I can’t wait to get started! (Frances Tenenbaum, Editor, Taylor’s Guide to Gardening)

Poolscaping: Gardening and Landscaping around Your Swimming Pool and Spa $19.95 Bare, stark swimming pools – those rectangular concrete holes in the ground surrounded by a chain-link fence – are going the way of the dinosaurs. Pool owners (and there are 7 million of them across North America) have begun to see the pool and the area around it as an outdoor living space, a place for entertaining a crowd or relaxing alone. In response to this hot, new trend, gardener and landscape designer Catriona Tudor Erler has written POOLSCAPING, a one-of-a-kind handbook overflowing with inspiring ideas and practical advice on how to make your swimming pool the lovely, welcoming centerpiece of your property.Erler takes readers step by step through the poolscaping process, whether starting from scratch or renovating an existing pool. She begins with choosing the best location for the pool and designing (or refurbishing) the deck and edging that will surround it. She presents a host of ideas for dramatic pool lighting, including underwater options. The fencing chapter addresses choosing styles as well as safety issues and even how to disguise a fence with plantings.Erler explores design options for building or renovating a spa adjacent to the pool, as well as how to incorporate furnishings, pergolas, and pool houses into the poolscape. A plant directory features the best poolside plants, with a focus on varieties of flowers, vines, and shrubs that are low maintenance and look attractive throughout the pool season. Erler also offers ideas for outstanding poolside planters and containers for bringing greenery and color right up to the pool. Illustrated with beautiful full-color photographs of outstanding poolscapes, this unique guide demonstrates how any pool owner can transform the pool area into the showpiece of the neighborhood.

Tips For Container Gardening $19.95 Truth be told, you can grow almost anything in a pot — and you can place those pots anywhere … on a deck, patio or rooftop. That”s why so many people love container gardening. It”s versatile enough for suburban homeowners with acres of land as well as apartment-dwellers with no patch of ground to call their own. In fact, growing edibles in containers is a perfect way for homeowners and gardeners with limited space to have fresh food in their kitchens. Like each issue of Fine Gardening, this latest collection is brimming with 300 essential tips, savvy shortcuts, and tried-and-true techniques, celebrating the growing popularity of container gardening. Tips for Container Gardening promises to bring out the bountiful best in all containers, large or small.

Tips for Container Gardening: 300 Great Ideas for Growing Flowers, Vegetables, and Herbs $19.95 Truth be told, you can grow almost anything in a pot — and you can place those pots anywhere … on a deck, patio or rooftop. That’s why so many people love container gardening. It’s versatile enough for suburban homeowners with acres of land as well as apartment-dwellers with no patch of ground to call their own. In fact, growing edibles in containers is a perfect way for homeowners and gardeners with limited space to have fresh food in their kitchens. Like each issue of Fine Gardening, this latest collection is brimming with 300 essential tips, savvy shortcuts, and tried-and-true techniques, celebrating the growing popularity of container gardening. Tips for Container Gardening promises to bring out the bountiful best in all containers, large or small.