AboutJonathan Radford Expertise Hi, I am an ecological landscape designer and I have lived in Italy for nearly 15 years. I specialised in the design of ecological Italian gardens but also in the reduction of water, maintenance and damage to the environment. I can answer questions on almost all gardening queries.
Experience I have been gardener for over twenty years and my experience ranges from tree-surgery, pond and lake construction to general horticulture and Italian landscape design. I have also written a book named "A Green Existence"
Education/Credentials I have an N.C in Horticulture and garden design and a City and Guilds in Commercial horticulture, both earnt in the U.K. I run my own business "ecologica gardens" in Italy and operate across the world performing ecological garden designs.
Past/Present Clients See my website www.ecologicagardens.com
Question We have an old covered well in our backyard that sits above ground about 12". I'd like to encircle the base of it with a stones and mortar but am wondering if I need any kind of a footing for it. We live in eastern Wa state where it freezes. Thanks for your help!
Answer Hello Susan
Yes, unfortunately you will need to construct a footing for the stones, especially if they are ever to be walked on.
Around 10" will be enough and fill it with hardcore or a stabilizing mix. Then lay a dry mix of sand and cement and push the stones ino it. Use a spirit level to ensure that the stones are level, then brush more dy cement mix between them.
