MARKtoe! MEI 2023 Uitgawe 104 | Page 70

PPC CEMENT
If you love the effect of big rocks and boulders in your garden or want to create a feature with rocks , plants and even water , why not make your own with some simple supplies and PPC cement ? This is a really cost-effective way to add interest to garden landscaping .
By Nikki van Coller Adapted from a tutorial on https :// www . home-dzine . co . za / garden / garden-artificial-rock . html

You will need :

• PPC cement
• Sand
• Water
• A bucket or wheelbarrow for mixing
• A paddle or spade
• Gloves for handing wire mesh and cement
• Cardboard , Styrofoam or newspaper
• Chicken wire or wire mesh
• Pliers
• Tools for sculpting and adding texture
• Pigment for adding colour
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