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Summary
The following five steps contain information to help you
to lay a stepping stone pathway in your garden:
1. Planning your path
2. Marking the stone positions
3. Digging the holes (if on firm ground)
4. Digging the holes (if on unstable ground)
5. Laying the stones
Tools
Knife, spade, lump hammer, spirit level
Materials
Stones, hardcore.
Step 1 - Planning your path
The secret to achieving the garden you desire is
planning. A stepping stone path can be aesthetically
pleasing and functional. Try to draw to scale the
part of the garden you wish to develop. Irregular
shaped natural stone will be a little more expensive,
but the results will be worth it.
Step 2 - Marking the stone positions
To ensure the stones fit snugly, simply lay out the
path and cut through the turf with a sharp knife
or chisel.
Step 3 - Digging the holes (if on firm ground)
On firm ground it is sufficient to dig out a hole
deep enough for the height of the stone plus
38-50mm/1.5-2inches of sand and cement mix.
Ensure the stone can lie just below the turf level.
Step 4 - Digging the holes (if on unstable ground)
On unstable ground it is necessary to dig much
deeper to put in a solid base of hardcore at least
thick. You then need to thoroughly pack the hardcore to
avoid problems later such as the stone sinking. Ensure
the stepping stone can lie just below the turf level
so you can use a lawnmower without the risk of damaging
the blades.
Step 5 - Laying the stones
Whether you have dug a hardcore foundation or not you
will need to mix a one part cement to nine parts sand mix.
This will need slight dampening with water. Lay the mix
just before laying the stone. Pat well down and ensure the
stone is beneath the turf level, so you can mow over the
edge of the slabs.