A stepping stone path.
By Doctorbob1
- 1 Aug, 2010
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I am posting this photo in answer to a question, to give an example for refurbishing an old path. They are Marshall Saxon slabs and scottish pebbles.
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Thanks TT, I did this one a few months ago it looks very impressive when you see the whole thing. I didn't see the Gardeners' World programme.
1 Aug, 2010
Bob ... you lead... others ( i.e. TV shows) follow....LOL. ;o)
1 Aug, 2010
I did mine in a similar way three years ago :-)
http://media.growsonyou.com/photos/photo/image/99867/main/DSC00436.jpg
3 Aug, 2010
Fractal ... you are also ahead of the game ;o)
3 Aug, 2010
Lol, I doubt it very much ;-)
3 Aug, 2010
Very nice, right up my street, Docbob, how about posting a larger photo showing more of it?
3 Aug, 2010
I vote with Bamboo ...
... another pic please, which shows more of the path :o)
3 Aug, 2010
Fractal... Just found your path pic ...
... looks lovely .
... has it been easy to maintain ?
Still looking good after 3 years...???
That's the path, not the builder ...
... or maybe both... ;o)
3 Aug, 2010
Lol. The path is still there with the gravel between the slabs but the rampaging Pseudosasa japonica on the gravel bed to the left has gone (both gravel and bamboo) see my blog. I should have used rhizome barrier. It was coming up everywhere!
Flower border just planted on left now and the same for the opposite side once I have removed the last vestiges of another of the same variety of bamboo on the other side. I'll post pics when finished.
3 Aug, 2010
Interesting ...
I'll check out your blog later... I'm currently having a tea-break between painting sheds and scrubbing pavings... :o)
3 Aug, 2010
Funny, I'm currently having a tea break between stripping wallpaper in the main bedroom...its tedious but has to be done, guests stopping in a week!!!
3 Aug, 2010
When there is a special reason to complete a task ...
... there always seems much more incentive to get it done quickly ...Lol.
I've just mowed my lawns ... but only because rain is due tomorrow ... !!!
3 Aug, 2010
Oh! TT Rain lovely, I think they'll be taxing it here when it starts again.
I have always loved working with stone, I remember helping on drystone walls at about the age of 7, to help keep sheep out in bad weather. I have made numerous paths this way over the years, better than block paving which is a catchment for rain water and will just run off to drains. An open aggregate conserves moisture, is easy to top up and is low maintenance. Stepping stones in wet weather and the dark give you a firm footing. I am putting on a better picture of the path.
3 Aug, 2010
Thanks Bob. I'm hoping the rain won't miss my garden..Lol.
Lucky you working with drystone walls and paths ...
Maybe in the winter, when you are less busy, you could write a blog about those, and give us more advice please...
I like stones, pebbles, cobbles, etc.
That's why I created those categories for GoYpedia .. and they are some of the pages I edit. Lol.
3 Aug, 2010
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Looks lovely to me, Bob ..
.... adding to GoYpedia Gravel Garden Ideas...
... and Pebbles ...
paths a bit like this were being made on Gardeners' World last Friday :o)
1 Aug, 2010