Imagine: a neat path strewn with colorful stones winds between the beds and flower gardens.
It doesn't get washed away by rain, doesn't get overgrown with weeds, and looks as if a whole team of landscape designers worked on it.
The secret? It's simpler than it seems. One craftsman shared an unusual way to create a path that will transform a summer cottage in a couple of days.
To work you will need framing boards, sand, geotextile, broken stone or tiles, gravel and regular garden tools.
First, you need to mark out the future path and remove the top layer of soil to a depth of 10–15 cm.
The edges are reinforced with boards, forming low sides.
The bottom of the resulting “trench” is covered with geotextile - this material will become a barrier to weeds and prevent the sand from shifting.
A 5–7 cm thick layer of sand is poured over the geotextile, lightly watered and carefully compacted.
Now the most interesting part begins: fragments of stone, ceramic tiles or even large flat pebbles are laid out on the sand.
The fragments are arranged in random order, leaving gaps between them.
These gaps are filled with small gravel, which not only fixes the elements, but also adds texture to the path.
The finished path does not require special care - it is enough to sweep it from time to time or wash off the dust with a hose. Geotextile reliably protects against grass growth, and the combination of stone and gravel can withstand even heavy rains.
Such a path is not just convenient: it becomes the highlight of the garden, emphasizing its style and character. Try it - and the neighbors will definitely ask who built it.
Author: Elena Shimanovskaya