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Using a shovel, remove weeds, grass, and soil between the marked (painted) lines. Dig deepest at the center of the bed (12 to 18 inches) to accommodate stones and enough water.

To create your own dry creek bed, remove all grass and plants in the area where you determine a dry creek bed is needed. Excavate the soil to a depth of 12 to 18 inches. You can slope the sides or ...

To tackle rainwater runoff and erosion, garden designer Leah Churner built a dry creek bed, installed cedar log erosion curbs, and chose shade-tolerant, wildlife habitat plants that work in clay soil.