Tips for Adding a Stepping Stone Garden Path

Stepping Stone Garden Paths can be used in place of a little sidewalk, to add beauty to your garden area or to designate walking areas (paths) through your property. They’re typically affordable and you can find them in  a wide variety of designs and sizes.

We have a designated area where we park our vehicles in our driveway. However, there’s no sidewalk leading up to the main sidewalk to get to our front door. We had to walk across a small patch of grass that was sometimes wet and messy after  a storm. To solve the problem, I elected to add  a stepping stone garden path which was cheaper than adding a new sidewalk.

Tips for Adding a Stepping Stone Garden Path

1. Measure the area. You need to know how many to buy.

2. When possible…select stones that are made out of durable weather-resistant materials.

3. Purchase 1-2 stepping stones and lay them down in the area you want to place them. Do they look pleasing to the eye? Do they fit the space well? If so, purchase the rest that you need. If not, return the 1-2 that you bought and select a different style or size.

4. Clean the ground area where you’ll be placing them. Remove sticks, stones, pinecones, twigs, acorns, leaf litter and other debris. Mow the grass if necessary.

5. Moisten the ground area with a garden hose. Don’t soak it…just moisten it. Place the stones down in your desired pattern and desired distance.

6. Walk across them several times to get them to sink down into the ground. Make sure each one is balanced, even and lying flat. You don’t want any accidental tripping. Continue walking on them several times over the next 2-3 days to get them to settle into place.

7. If you want to keep them looking nice for years to come you can treat them 1-2 times  a year with a clear acrylic spray sealer.

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