Making Paths & Walkways: Stone, Brick, Bark, Grass, Pebbles & More

by Paige Gilchrist Blomgren

"...a work of art as well as a manual...an inspiration."--ForeWord Magazine. Get where you want to go...in style, on an attractively laid out path or walkway that blends beauty and utility. Whether you desire a captivating stepping-stone path winding through garden gates; a classic brick walk leading guests up to your front door; or gravelworks paving a gently sloping site, all the confusing wheres and hows of designing, choosing a material, and putting down a base are cleared away. Brimful of magnificent photos (including a gallery) and instructions that literally lay out every step of the process, this guide alerts you to some easy-to-miss practicalities right from the start--reminding you, for example, sharp gravel will hurt the tender feet of any barefoot children running around or brick or concrete will make handling a stroller or wheelchair much simpler. Try ornamental stone, grass, pine needles, concrete--personalized with embedded shells or writing, elegant cut stone, intriguingly shaped natural stone, versatile and (if you want) colorful brick--each lovelier than the last.

Genres: Gardening

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2001

Reviews

[Leonard · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one enhances it's value by having quotes from creative writers like Annie DIllard and Bruce Chatwain. But the information about actually going through the process of building your own walkway is not as good as the previous book.

[Jennifer Miera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Photocopied some ideas. Nice. Very basic. Tells how to calculate materials needed.