How to Lay Stepping Stones (page 1 of 2)
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Highlights:
- Materials needed: current page
- Calculate how many stepping stones are needed. current page
- Lift the slab, remove the square of grass. current page
- Fill the hole. current page
- Mix up cement and sand. page 2
- Be sure to dig deep enough. page 2
A simple feature to design and create, stepping stones can look very attractive in a lawn. They help to prevent the wear and tear of heavily trafficked areas of ground, and they will also prevent your shoes from getting muddy in the winter.
Materials needed:
stepping stones
sharp garden knife
garden spade
trowel
soft sand
cement
Calculate how many stepping stones are needed.
Do this by measuring the length of your stride, then lay them in place on the lawn, and double check the spacing. Once you are satisfied, cut around them using a sharp garden knife.
Lift the slab, remove the square of grass.
Use a spade to cut underneath the turf. Using a trowel, dig out some of the excess soil so that the hole is about 1 inch deeper than the depth of the paving slab.
Fill the hole.
Using a trowel, place a 1/2 inch layer of soft sand into the bottom of the hole, level it out, and then compact it. This helps to ensure that the area won't sink once the paving slabs have been placed in position.
Simple Steps to Success: Lawns and Groundcover © 2012 Dorling Kindersley Limited
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