A garden just waiting to be explored, and a garden path that allows visitors to do just that. The trails are inviting and guide the visitor through the garden, so you can see all the beautiful plants and colors. Create a path through your yard or garden gives the landscape and helps direct traffic as you want. Garden paths do not lead by a flower garden. It may be added to any area of your garden.
You may have noticed a natural way byGrass in your garden. Maybe it's the best route from the front garden to the rear of the swing or in the sandbox. Whatever the reason, many are supported by us in our grass areas where people and animals tend to walk on a regular basis. These would be perfect for places for a walk.
So, how do you make a garden path? And is not that difficult and can be completed in an afternoon or a weekend. How long depends on the materials used and how big will depend on the pathbe.
Garden paths may be made from a variety of materials. But for every type of garden path, you must prepare the area. If you plan on walking, you must specify the area covered about two minutes to dig four inches for the base material. If you will be able to drive cars on them, you have to dig deeper, or more than six inches. Make sure the bed is firm and the level. Then add a layer of sand to the base.
In many ways, such as materialsPaving stone or brick, make the sand a perfect base. If you lay concrete may need to select further preparation. They have a path of pavement, the pavement is obtained on the sand in each model, you choose to put. If the path is provided completely, cover with fine sand. With a broom, sweeping the sand into the cracks between paving stones. Clogged water and the end of the broom. Do this exercise until the cracks are completely filled and sandWater mixture hardens almost like Malta to create a beautiful finish.
The filling of sand in the pavement will last for years. But they can still have some problems with weeds. Weeds growing between paving stones, very easy to remove by hand, or you want to do the sprayed with herbicide. After a few years you want to add more sand, if necessary.
A good way to create a path through a garden or playground is filled with gravel or bark. Dig in the same wayIt would be a paved road, but it adds a kind of border on the sides. Garden plastic or wooden board works well. Then add shredded bark or gravel, which is about four inches deep. Both bark and gravel have their advantages and disadvantages. Gravel is tough and durable, but can migrate to the problems and the cause of your lawn mower. Bark is smooth and organic to the land, so as not to create problems with the mower. Why is organic, but is broken and must be replacedfrequently.
Garden paths are not only intended as a garden flower. You can add a path almost anywhere in your garden. Beautiful trails to encourage the exploration and wonder - this is not what you want from your garden?
