Project · Waterfront side yard · Fort Myers
Seawall Rock Border Beside a Pool Cage
A strip of dead grass and scattered rock between a seawall and a pool cage, rebuilt as a clean rock border edged with pavers.
- The problemThe strip between the seawall and the pool cage was a mix of dead grass, weeds and thin, scattered rock.
- The planClear the strip and finish it with a single, even layer of #57 gravel that matches the paver edging and the planted bed.
- The workThe dead grass and debris were cleared and the strip was covered with an even layer of #57 limestone gravel, finished against the paver edging.
- The resultA clean, low-upkeep rock border running along the seawall and dock.
Southwest Florida considerations
What shaped the approach here
The strip between a seawall and a lawn is one of the hardest places to grow anything in Southwest Florida: salt, heat off the cap and water that either sits or runs straight off. A clean stone border handles that better than turf, lets rain through instead of holding it against the wall, and gives a defined edge that does not have to be mowed. Work close to the water may need permits, which the property owner confirms.
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