Advice for a succulent garden

[Innov8tive]

This concrete slab was full of stones this morning. I've cleared it as I want to make a succulent garden. My idea was to lay down white large pebbles and then have rounded style pots (see image) where I could plant the succulents. 

I'm just wondering should I put the pebbles right up to the fence line there and also Id like to make some sorts of stop gap between the dirt and slab adjacent to the fence line. 

Unless there is something easier to lay then pebbles over the concrete slab that will complement the pots and succulents, I'm open to suggestions. 

At this stage - I'm just in the laying the foundation phase. 

Cheers. 

 

 

 

 

[EricL]

Hello @Innov8tive 

I propose building a sleeper surround frame that will give your succulent garden definition. Building a rectangular sleeper frame provides you with the gap you are after and keeps the pebbles inside preventing them from spreading out or getting kicked away. 

Let me call on our experienced members @Noyade, @Dave-1 and @OG_Bee for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Innov8tive]

Hi @EricL 

I am kind of imagining a wooden sleep rectangle frame around the parameter and think that will work well. I've never built one but if I knew how I could easily do it Would I need to join the two pieces together or keep them seperate? 

Also what wood would be most suitable given that there are times they will get wet due to rain and watering the garden?

I'm assuming I would need to make a pathway between the dirt and concrete for it to slot in?