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Here’s some photos of the path we had at our previous house back in 1997. I’ve decided that because I work from home and because our path is just stepping stones in the lawn to recreate this path. But with log edging to match the edging of the borders. Here are some photos of the path back then at the old house..

And here below is a photo of what we have as a path at this house..

And then here’s one of the shape of the new path. I will remove some of the log edging by the path to join up that path and the new one, and then plant up a few hostas and other plants through the sides/edges of the path. I’m also planning to re use the current paving stones as stepping stones through the gravel to tie in with that next to the pond :)

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So, have you decided yet Dan, whether more of the grass is being replaced with gravel?

24 Mar, 2016

 

At the moment with the path I'm making the lawn will be split in half. My plan is to build the path, and then on the far side a new border next to it, on the side of the pond we're having a conservatory so there may then be paving on that half of the grass :)

24 Mar, 2016

 

Oh yes, I remember you talking about the plans for a new conservatory, a while ago!

24 Mar, 2016

 

Yes! We're waiting until the summer/until it's warmer! We're still undecided on a size and our regular builder is out of action for about another 8 weeks so we're waiting haha :)

24 Mar, 2016

 

I think that will look very good. Lots of work, though!

25 Mar, 2016

 

Hopefully it'll take about 3 hours at the most :)

25 Mar, 2016

 

Make sure you let us see what you decide to do. Nice to have a project!!

I do like stepping stones but I can see that a path would be a good idea in your new garden.

25 Mar, 2016

 

Thankyou! It's purely because when it rains it's too slippy and muddy to walk on :) and of course I'll be adding photos of it :)

25 Mar, 2016

 

It sounds a great idea. God luck :)

25 Mar, 2016

 

Thankyou!

26 Mar, 2016

 

Great idea, know what you mean about slippery stepping stones - you tend to step between them when wet so you don't slip over, defeating the whole object!
Anyway who needs grass? Get rid of it all, no more cutting, disposing of cuttings - more garden flowers, more pond, more everything, just less grass!

27 Mar, 2016

 

Exactly honeysuckle! That's my grand plan!!

28 Mar, 2016

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