Garden paths are important for garden tools, they add to the mood. Stone paths are a great way to create a natural garden design, and pebbles are a great idea! First, pebbles are easy to find, manipulate, and remind of the sea. Secondly, it is very easy to make patterns from it, from vignettes to snakes. The best idea is to put pebbles in concrete: the path would be stable and comfortable for walking. But if you want you can just make some edging and put pebbles on the ground. It would be unusual and great to call. Using pebbles for landscaping your garden is a very natural idea that has several advantages over other materials. Let’s look at them all to see if they suit your garden or not.
advantages and disadvantages
Pebbles are durable, sustainable and environmentally friendly. stable for environmental activities; they have splendid decorative properties; can be used in various compositions along with boulders and organic mulch.
The downside is that pebbles can wash out in heavy rain; It is difficult to remove litter, dead leaves and weeds. They can be removed as you walk, and it’s a bit more difficult to walk on pebbles than on paved surfaces.
how to install
Installing small rocks in your garden is not a problem: rocks are relatively light and sold in bags for miles. Prepare the soil – dig a trench for your future rock garden (5-10 cm), put black polypropylene in it, make a sand litter and pour water on it. When the sand is dry, you can scatter stones on your future rock garden, leaving space for plants. When the stones are installed you can use a rubber sledgehammer to gently press them against the ground. The only way to clean the pebbles is to sweep them with a brush or blow away the debris and leaves with the help of special garden tools. Despite all these facts, pebbles are great for creating bold and catchy designs. Browse ideas below and choose your pebble decor!