There are no trifles in the design of the site of a country house or cottage. Every detail of the design emphasizes the chosen style, which should be one. Quite often, in addition to the main tracks, which are used constantly, the owners spread the so-called walking paths, and they can be made without special preparation of the base.
Today, there are many ways and materials in the arsenal of landscape designers to create walking alleys. It can be a path made of wood saw cuts or gravel. But in the event that you plan to carry it through the lawn, it is best to use flagstone for the tracks.
The advantages of this material are obvious - durability, aesthetics, practicality. The combination of natural stone and bright green lawn always looks very impressive.
Limestone garden paths , when the stones are laid out in a chain one after another (wooden saw cuts can also be lined), landscape designers call step by step. In addition, this can be done with a stone in the form of a mosaic. In this case, the seams between the elements are at least five centimeters. This is done in order to ensure normal grass growth. Usually their width is from eighty to one hundred centimeters.
Many are interested in the question of how to lay flagstone on the tracks correctly, and whether it can be done independently. The main condition for creating such an alley is a perfectly even lawn without bald spots. If your site does not meet these requirements, then first you need to put it in order.
Limestone for tracks should be used quite large, with a thickness of at least four centimeters.
First you need to create a path outline. You can use a rope or watering hose for this. Then the mosaic is laid out according to the previously listed requirements. Then along the contour of each stone should be cut turf. Material is removed and removed this part of the lawn. The earth is also removed to the depth of the stone, and the bottom of the resulting recess is covered with a thin layer of sand, on top of which the directly described material is laid. It must be at ground level or protrude above its surface by a maximum of one centimeter. If it rises significantly above the surface or, conversely, it is recessed, it is removed and poured or excess sand is removed.
The track molding is the perfect material. A rough surface will not allow you to slip on it in wet weather, its height can withstand solid loads. It is especially necessary to highlight granite flagstone for paths. It differs from other types of stone in its very dense composition and perfectly flat surface.
Stone paths are an interesting landscape design solution that creates a harmony of all the elements of the site. Limestone is a durable road surface. Its use in the design of lawns will transform the territory dramatically. Such paths will create an individual, special flavor on your site, aesthetically complement the landscape design.