Horticulture II Landscape Unit C Landscape Installation and

Horticulture II - Landscape Unit C Landscape Installation and Maintenance

Objective 5. 05 Apply procedures to incorporate hardscapes into landscapes

Procedures to Install Pavers Select and correctly use appropriate tools (Objective 5. 01) Determine finish elevation of surface Use measuring tape to measure area for pavers Drive stakes into soil at each corner of area to be paved Measure same distance from soil surface and mark on each stake Attach strings at marks Use line level to determine amount of slope or how near to level strings are Excavate 2 -3” on high end and enough on low end to make bottom relatively flat (level) Slope large areas 1” of fall for every 6’-8’ of linear surface away from building

Procedures to Install Pavers Set borders of project using a soldier course of brick, 2” x 4” treated lumber, plastic edge material, or steel with tops level Add and compact fill material (soil or screenings) so that pavers will be even with borders Select a pattern for pavers Set pavers directly on compacted surface maintaining desired pattern Cut pavers as necessary to maintain pattern Sweep additional screenings or sand into cracks after all pavers have been set in place

Patterns Running Bond Basket Weave Stacked Bond Herringbone Whirling Squares Concentric Squares

Procedures for Installing Dry Stack Stone Used as a low wall 2 -3” without mortar, not meant to be load bearing, but for aesthetics only) Select and correctly use appropriate tools (Objective 5. 01) Level the foundation Use measuring tape to measure area for dry stack stone wall Drive stakes into soil at each corner of wall area Measure same distance from soil surface and mark on each stake Attach string at marks Raise and/or lower strings until they are level as determined by line level or mason level Add and/or remove soil until distances from soil surface to level strings are the same Compact any fill soil

Procedures for Installing Dry Stack Stone Lay stone flat on surface and add or remove soil so that top of first layer of stone is level as determined by using a mason level or a line level Have only flat side of stone facing out for aesthetic and safety reasons Overlap stone (staggering pattern) for strength and stability Backfill soils as you work for stability Maintain a level and perpendicular (plumb) wall as you add stones Use a mason level or a line level on top of each course (layer) to determine if level Reverse thick and thin ends of stones if needed to maintain levelness Use mason level in upright position to determine if wall is perpendicular (plumb) Slide stones as needed to make wall plumb Use best-looking stones on the top row for appearance

Dry Stack Stone Walls