New Garden Path!
For over twenty years, I traversed this narrow dirt path from my patio to the garden gate, often multiple times a day. I laid down some rocks, but, inevitably, the rocks sunk down into the dirt, and the path, once again, reverted to a dirt path.
Every few years, I'd lift the rocks back up and the cycle would repeat itself. Here are a couple of "before" shots:
I finally hired a mason and told him what I wanted. I am thrilled with the results:
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Comments (2)The easiest option, I feel, is a stepping stone path paid from the patio down to the cabin. You just need to cut round a slab then lift off the grass and some of the soil. Make sure you lay the slab below the grass level to ease mowing. If it sits above the grass the mower will catch on the edge of the slab. There are several tutorials on YouTube. Gravel is another option but you will need to have some kind of edging to stop it spreading on the lawn....See More- 3 years ago
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For those of you following here: now that the path is in, the cinderblock wall and the wood fence look too yellow.
The obvious color choice, I think, is to try to match the grey of the concrete in the path, but grey to me always looks dingy, dull and depressing.
So, I'm thinking maybe the color of the lighter rocks - sort of a tan. Maybe a shade or two lighter. What do you think?
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Jilly