Michael & Bambi Cantrell wrote: > Catharine, > > Rocks? In the soil? You mean there are places with rocks in the soil? > Like where you would hit them with a shovel or drill? > > My, my... Some folks really do have it tough... Bambi, You mean a pickax and pry bar aren't part of your regular garden tool assortment? We've built whole walls and paves paths with what I dig up each year just trying to plant in the cultivated area. Frost has even heaved large fieldstones into the nice, originally stone-free raised bed area. I can't imagine a garden without rocks. I guess that's why my mattock is one of my favorite garden tools. Carol -- Virtually Gardening http://www.suite101.com/topics/page.cfm/75 Suite 101 Home & Garden http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/gardening.html