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** Citrine Quartz Stepping Stones<\/a><\/p>\n One of the main reasons to create a path through your garden is to give people a stable surface to walk on. Without a walkway, the grass, soil and surrounding plants will simply erode over time as people trample over it. Also, if the ground is wet, a pathway reduces the risk of slippage and people ruining their shoes.<\/p>\n But there are plenty other reasons to install a path in your garden. Some of these include:<\/p>\n In fact, sometimes pathways are embedded purely for aesthetic reasons \u2013 to add an element of drama or contrast to your backyard.<\/p>\n Before you start building your path, your first course of action is to decide the purpose you want for it and whether you want to build a full walkway or if stepping stones<\/a> will suffice.<\/p>\n Next, draw it out so you can actually see your ideas on paper. If you’re more tactile and want to see how the path will physically look, grab a garden hose and physically lay it out.<\/p>\n Some other important considerations include:<\/p>\n Once you’ve decided on the design, it’s time to get out your measuring tools and materials. A rule of thumb we always suggest is to always overestimate. Why? Because you never know what may go wrong when you start laying the path and so it\u2019s always better to have extra materials on hand so you can troubleshoot as you go. Another reason you want to overestimate is when you finish the construction, it\u2019s also handy to have extra stones on hand because if in two years\u2019 time something happens and you need to replace a tile, you\u2019ll have a perfect match (from the same batch) handy!<\/p>\n So you have the materials and tools, now you\u2019ll actually have to lay out<\/a> the path. Before permanently securing your pavers, arrange the pavers or stepping stones<\/a> in your in your desired design. Whether you’re installing a full path or stepping stones<\/a>, this helps you visually see what the final layout will look like and it it needs any tweaks, you can make them without needing to rip anything out in the process. If you\u2019re using stepping stones<\/a>, test out the path and take a walk along it to make sure the pavers are spaced correctly and aren\u2019t wobbling. Then adjust as necessary.<\/p>\n Before you lay the path or stepping stones<\/a>, remember to pad the ground underneath the pavers with the correct material. Most of the time, some sand-cement screen is a good enough foundation, however, cement is also an equally reasonable option.<\/p>\n The last step is to lay the pavers. Of course, you can get experts to help with this part (well, you can get an expert to take over this entire process if you really wanted to) but if you\u2019re doing it yourself, make sure you properly prepare the turf and surface underneath it. The trick of the trade here is to make sure you\u2019re installing the pavers at the correct height as well because if you install the pavers too low, the grass will constantly grow over them and the pathway will just disappear from view. On the other hand, if you install them too high, you won\u2019t be able to push a lawnmower over the stone to cut the grass. It’s a fiddly, and important, matter. So be sure to get it right or hire someone who can help you.<\/p>\n Whether they are a full walkway or a set of stepping stones<\/a>, paths add an additional layer to your garden and help direct traffic to specific places. They\u2019re also a lovely and gentle way to divide the space into different sections.<\/p>\n If you are creating a garden path using sandstone pavers or stepping stones<\/a>, it\u2019s all about embracing the elements of the landscape and complementing the style of home. The beauty about sandstone is that it works with almost every type of garden and every type of home, whether it is modern, grand, humble or eclectic.<\/p>\n If you’re ready to get started and have questions about sandstone pavers in a variety of colours, sizes and textures, at Armstone<\/a> we stock them all!<\/p>\nWhy do you need a path?<\/h2>\n
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