Paths in garden are sign of taste and prosperity of the owner. Correctly arranged path not only perfectly fits into the general design, but also performs the function: provides convenience of movement.
Purpose of paths in garden
As a rule, paths in garden are arranged in places of regular movement. In some cases paths in garden act as separate decorative element. They bear on themselves several functions: esthetic, practical. Paths differ not only on the style, but also to destination. Anyway material of which paths are formed has to meet safety requirements, durability, practicality. It can be brick, concrete paths and also paths from natural or artificial stone.
The important role when forming paths as it was noted, is played by material. Today there are paths from tile, pebbles, gravel and other materials. Creation of paths will not demand a lot of time and means. If it is the small site, then it is possible to use brick of the different sizes and flowers. The natural stone can be adapted for any style, besides these paths will cost cheaper, than the others. The concrete monolith is the strongest covering and perfectly is suitable for the organization of entrance path. Practically in any garden there are walking footpaths equipped with stone flags, is frequent with various impregnations.
How to issue paths in garden the hands
The first that needs to be made at the path device in garden, it to mark its width and length. Further it is necessary to dig out superficial trench with bias about 2 cm. At the edges of future path, boards become stronger, and the bottom of trench is leveled and stamped. That the path was above earth surface, on bottom fill up sand, filling brick and fill in with concrete solution. It is possible to stack mosaic, ceramic tile on ready surface. Landscape designers advise to choose form of paths depending on other elements of design. For example, if in garden there are flower beds or lawns of rounded shapes, then and paths have to be twisting, irregular shape. Before starting creation of paths in garden, it is necessary to get the following: - tape measure, shovel, pegs, hammer; - blocks, stone blocks, brick or other material; - trowel, chisel, rubber hammer. If on garden path cargoes do not move, then it is possible to make two layers of the sand mixed with filling brick or slag. Rubber hammer it is necessary to stack densely facing material in sand. Seams between stones need to be filled with sand. Final alignment is carried out by means of plywood or way of punner. So your garden path will become decoration of the site.