Part 1 of a 4 part series on how to build a retaining wall, stone steps. pavestone patio and creating a pattern and template for cutting a compass design out of pavestone and setting it in your patio. You can view pavestone products at pavestone.com

In part 2 we decide what materials to use to build our stairs, how to determine how many steps will be necessary, and how to build the steps and landings.5

Butterfly's like variety, they are mobile and can choose where they want to linger, they like to eat but don't spend their entire lives eating, they need shelter, they are concerned about the welfare of the next generation, and they don't like pollution. Read some books on butterfly Gardening... some examples:

-Creating a Butterfly Garden: A Guide to Attracting and Identifying Bufferfly Visitors (Paperback).
-Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard [hardcover] by Kris Wetherbee.
-Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds to Your Backyard: Watch Your Garden Come Alive With Beauty on the Wing by Sally Roth.
-Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife by David Mizejewski

Tips on growing flowers or plants in containers

Part 3 of a 4 part project on How TO Build a Pavestone Retaining Wall. Part 3 deals with the patio in our project and some of the issues we encountered.

We know that compost is a great way to improve your soil for vegetables and flowers. Compost improves soil structure, texture, and aeration and increases the soil’s water-holding capacity. Adding compost improves soil fertility and stimulates healthy root development in plants. The organic matter provided in compost provides food for microorganisms, which keeps the soil in a healthy, balanced condition. Compost has the added benefit of reducing organic substances dumped in landfills. And, if you need an additional incentive, compost is cheap. You can make it without spending a cent.

Tulips are a favorite garden plant and well known as harbingers of Spring (they’re one of the first plants to bloom in the spring). Their beautiful flowers and vibrant colors are a refreshing change after a cold and dreary winter.

Tulips are easy to plant and maintain although the digging required can be a bit overwhelming. It is so worthwhile to plant dozens of bulbs in the Fall so that you can appreciate the your come Spring.

Picking the best tree is easy but keeping looking good and staying SAFE for the holidays is yet another deal.

Going green is not as complicated as it seems. The following section will take you step-by-step along the path to a beautiful—and beneficial— rooftop garden.

Tulips are a favorite garden plant and well known as harbingers of Spring (they’re one of the first plants of the season to produce blooms). Their beautiful flowers and vibrant colors are a refreshing change after a cold and dreary winter.

Tulips are easy to plant and maintain although the digging required can be a bit overwhelming if you decide to plant dozens of bulbs in the Fall–but so worthwhile to do and you’re sure to appreciate the effort come Spring.

Topsoil is where you plant everything thus Healthy topsoil is essential for maintaining a healthy and thriving lawn and garden. For a Helthy Topsoil it is very essential that it has proper minerals and regurarly watered and is loose enough to provide adequate circulation of air and oxygen.