{"id":557,"date":"2013-02-21T14:42:05","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T14:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/?p=557"},"modified":"2014-06-15T14:10:24","modified_gmt":"2014-06-15T14:10:24","slug":"making-an-herb-garden-iii-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/?p=557","title":{"rendered":"Making an Herb Garden &#8211; &#8220;Rockin&#8217; It&#8221; &#8211; (Part III)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Circle1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Circle1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks lining circular herbs garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-558\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Circle2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Circle2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Circle2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-559\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>River rocks are very aesthetic&#8211; smooth and round and a beautiful gray-blue hue. Choosing rocks is like a puzzle; one challenge is lining up rocks such that their edges fit from the base to the top. We used larger rocks along the outer edges and slightly smaller ones lining the inner circle. When lifting heavy rocks, be sure to bend from the knees and keep your stomach muscles tight. Flex your <em>m\u00fasculos gigantescos<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In our case, the rocks were purchased and brought by a dumptruck from two different dry river beds, and we have found a multitude of uses throughout the farm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/making-an-herb-garden-introduction-part-1\/\">Part I<\/a> &#8211; Introduction<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/making-an-herb-garden-the-design-part-ii\/\">Part II<\/a> &#8211; The Design Part<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/making-an-herb-garden-herbaceous-goodness-part-iv\/\">Part IV<\/a> &#8211; Adding the Herbs<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>River rocks are very aesthetic&#8211; smooth and round and a beautiful gray-blue hue. Choosing rocks is like a puzzle; one challenge is lining up rocks such that their edges fit from the base to the top. We used larger rocks along the outer edges and slightly smaller ones lining the inner circle. 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