Beginner Gardening: Planning Pathways, 1 by MaryMcP

MaryMcP wrote:
Progress photos, yes. I like to do that too.

To clarify. The rope is only termporary. When we start digging an edge, I will have used something that does not move, like the Rustoleum marking paint.

I have several 11" x 14" copies of my lot lay out. I think I will sit out in the yard, pencil in the horseshoe pits (which are now permanent after having been moved once due to poor planning - throwing into the setting sun. Duh!). Add the shed we put in recently, and the two trees we will soon add. The firepit is mobile, which we like, it's just one of those big dish thingies. I'll sketch in where the paths might be - from various firepit areas to the woodpile, from the horsehoe pit back to the house from the house to the veggie garden and compost area, etc. - then put the rope down and leave the rope in place for a while to see how it works.

A neighbor has huge pine trees. Someone in one of these forums gave me the idea to use pine needles for the pathways, sounds like a good idea. Other places I'll put down pavers and sometimes sink river rock with thyme between the rocks. I would love to afford some flagstone but don't know that it's in the budget. I can collect river rocks for free. Those are the paths I'm planning. Which paths go where? It'll be fun. Thanks for your help and ideas.

Here's a picture of The Ugly Third of an Acre. - While looking for that shot I decided to give you a bit of a tour so you can get some perspective. I know we all like pics so here's a series of probably 4 or so pics of our place, which we like very much. Begin with The Ugly Third Acre - this is where the horseshoe pit used to be, the view is looking west. The ugly chain link fence is being gobbled by a row of Lady Banks roses.

Meant to mention - we cover the horseshoe pits with shade cloth due to cats, ours and neighborhood roamers.

This message was edited Jan 13, 2007 7:48 AM