It is difficult to find a person in the world who would not seek to surround himself with beauty. And this applies not only to the house, but also to the site on which the building is located. After all, we cannot sit indoors all day, we need fresh air. But not every owner will be pleased to be in his yard, when it is not well-groomed and not ennobled in any way.
One of the important components of a beautiful site is a path in the garden. It can be made from a variety of materials. We will present and describe examples of the best ideas in this article. We hope that thanks to her, the reader will no longer have difficulties with the design and decoration of their own suburban area.
Cobblestone path
The simplest and most original version can be performed by both the strong half of humanity and the beautiful. Because its technology is really elementary.
What you need:
- sand;
- stones of different sizes (it is better to choose flatter ones);
- cement;
- water;
- garden watering can.
How to:
- So, in order to be able to walk on your beautiful site not on bare ground and mud, but on a beautiful path in the garden, you should prepare the necessary materials. The number of them depends on the size of the area to be covered.
- Then make the mixture needed to ensure that the stones are securely fixed, do not slip or turn over when adults step on them and little children who love outdoor games jump on them.
- To prepare the mixture, you need to take one volume of cement and three of the same volume of sand. Mix them until a homogeneous mass. Important! There is no need to add water to these components!
- Then fill the area allocated for the track with the prepared mixture.
- Lay stones on it in such a way that they fit as tightly as possible to each other. To do this, the first step is to lay stones of a larger size, and in the gap between them - a smaller one. Then the path will turn out much more natural, as if it was made by nature, without the help of people.
- When the process comes to an end, the path in the garden will be completely covered with stone and turn into a real masterpiece, you need to water it. Important! Do not pour, but only slightly wet! You can, of course, wait for the rain. However, in this case there is a risk that the mixture of sand and cement will be washed away. In the end, everything will have to be redone. Perhaps the inquisitive reader does not understand why then water the path from the watering can at all. So we will explain. These manipulations are necessary in order for the mixture to seize and the stones to be firmly fixed in it.
- After this followsrefrain from walking along the "stone path" for several hours, even the whole night is better.
Pebble path
According to the instructions described above, you can make another version of the track.
What you need:
- pebbles;
- sand;
- cement;
- water and watering can.
The progress of work and the proportions of the mixture do not differ from the technology in the previous paragraph, just the pebbles will be smaller, and the work will be more painstaking.
Brick path
Another option, similar to the one described above, we will consider in the current section. To complete it, we need:
- sand;
- cement;
- bricks;
- watering can;
- water.
How to:
- To create another miracle, you should perform almost the same manipulations as discussed in the previous paragraph. The only difference is that, having scattered across the field where the path leading to the garden will be located, a mixture of sand and cement, it is necessary to lay not stones, but bricks on it. However, it is important to do this correctly, otherwise the work will go down the drain.
- The most important rule is that the bricks must be laid flat side up, while slightly pressing them into the mixture. Otherwise, rainwater will collect in the holes. This will cause the path to collapse much faster.
- In addition, the bricks must certainly fit snugly against each other. If this condition is not met, walking along the path will become extremely uncomfortable.
- After finishing the masonry, wethe "brick path" should be lightly moistened.
- Then you need to wait a while for the mixture of sand and cement to grab the bricks and make your own path in the garden strong.
Brick path
To simulate a more natural display, you should:
- Use not a whole brick, as suggested in the section above, but a broken or broken one.
- Having prepared the mixture in the specified proportion, sprinkle it in the place reserved for the track. And just scatter the prepared material on it.
- Level it with a rake.
- Sprinkle with water.
Wooden walkway
For fans of everything natural and as natural as possible, we have selected the following version of the path in the garden (you can see a photo of such a path below). It is, of course, not very easy to implement such a decision. But the result will certainly justify all the hard work and inconvenience. However, it is important to mention: it is recommended that a man do this type of track, because a woman will suffer with it three times, or even four times longer.
What you need:
- big fat sawn tree;
- sawing tool;
- cement;
- sand;
- water.
How to:
- We have already noted earlier that it will be almost impossible for a lady to do such a job. Indeed, in order to cut a tree for a path to the garden, it will be required, as they say in such cases,brute male power. And, of course, a chainsaw, because it is extremely difficult to saw through such a thickness of wood with an ordinary hacksaw. In addition, this process is quite dreary and long.
- So, in order to prepare the details for laying out the original track, you should “chop” the tree trunk into equal (if possible) rounds.
- Then, using the already familiar technology and observing the previously indicated proportion, prepare a mixture of sand and cement.
- After that, you need to perform the following simple steps: fill the area for the path with the mixture, put wooden circles on it and pour water over the resulting path.
- As you can see in the photo, the wooden walkway looks incredibly beautiful, original and natural. This is a plus. But its main drawback is that it very quickly turns into dust. Therefore, it is considered a short-lived pleasure.
Natural stone walkway
The next incredibly beautiful and natural option is also easy to implement, even for people who do not have a special education. In many ways, the process will be greatly facilitated thanks to the instructions, which we propose to consider below. So, to create an amazing path in the garden with your own hands, you should prepare:
- cement;
- sand;
- rubble;
- flagstone or any other natural stone;
- water;
- watering can.
How to:
- To create a miracle like the one in the picture above,it is necessary to proceed in almost the same way as described. So, the first step is to prepare a mixture of sand and cement. However, in a slightly different proportion: two volumes of the first material and one volume of the second.
- Then sprinkle the resulting mixture on the area allocated for the path in the garden. Its width should be determined independently. However, it is important that it is spacious enough, then the masonry will look perfect.
- Put a natural stone on top of it without much pressure. Of course, this must be done in such a way that all the elements fit snugly together. Then the gravel is not needed, but the path will look a little artificial and not original.
- Therefore, it is better to separate the stones by a distance that must be determined by eye, depending on what size natural stone is used. However, you should not overdo it. It is best to focus on the picture presented in the current section.
When the creative process comes to an end, you should sprinkle the cavities between the stones with crushed stone. You can also take ordinary garden soil, on which grass will grow over time. This will give the path a certain unkemptness, abandonment and naturalness. In addition, small flowers planted between stones look very beautiful.
Natural stone and cobblestone walkway
This fact is also very important to note. In order for the path to harmoniously fit into the rest of the ensemble of the site, it is important to make it in the style direction that dominates. Then it will look not only original, butharmonious and, accordingly, beautiful. This is not at all difficult to achieve. Basically, stone paths are made in such a way as to give the impression that they are not the fruit of human activity. It is for this reason that many flowering or green plants should be planted next to the stone paths, thereby creating the illusion of some kind of abandonment, naturalness that mother nature has created over the years.
Next, we propose to consider another very original version of the path in the garden. The photo below will help you figure out how it will look in the end.
Things to Prepare:
- natural stone, such as flagstone;
- cobblestones of different sizes;
- cement;
- sand;
- watering can;
- water.
How to:
- First of all, as usual, we mix cement and sand. The proportion is 1 to 2.
- Then, sprinkle the area allocated for the track with the finished mixture.
- Next, lay out natural stone and cobblestone. Similar to the picture shown above as an example.
- When the creative process is over, we move on to the simplest action to perform - watering the path.
- After that, leave it to dry.
Track of caps
Thinking about how to make a path in the garden with your own hands and what material to use for it, for some reason, many do not consider the one that is the cheapest. Although, if we take as a basisit is him, as a result, it will be possible to get an original and very unusual path paved with covers. Perhaps some will find such an idea strange or even ridiculous. However, people often decorate their plots in such a slightly strange way. Therefore, further we bring to the attention of our reader and him.
What you need:
- many screw caps for canning (you can use the same color or different ones, it is better not to take with a pattern - it will be erased over time);
- cement;
- sand;
- watering can;
- water.
How to:
- This technology is incredibly easy to perform. Therefore, not only a man, but also a woman can master it. Even a child can handle it. So parents should certainly take him as an assistant. By the way, the winding path in the garden made in this way looks very lively and bright. And to make it, you do not need to pick up and beat the joints - the covers are round.
- So, the first step is to mix sand and cement. However, here the proportion will again be different - one volume of the first component and the same amount of the second.
- Sprinkle the area allocated for the track with the prepared mixture.
- Then put lids on it.
- And pour water from a watering can.
- Let the mixture dry and set, leaving for a day.
Glass walkway
If the reader wants to create something truly original, something that no one else in the area will definitely have, he should pay attention to the idea proposed in the current section.
To bring it to life, you need to put a little diligence, and also prepare the necessary material. In this case, the following:
- many glass bottles (different or same size);
- nail polish remover;
- strong threads;
- cold water basin;
- matches;
- sand;
- cement;
- water;
- watering can.
How to:
- Perhaps, the set of materials needed to make a cheap path in the garden will seem strange to someone. However, we will explain everything further, but for now we will keep the process secret.
- So, first you need to decide on the place where our "glass path" will run.
- Then prepare a mixture of sand and cement (proportion - 1:1).
- Fill the selected area with it.
- After that, we move on to the most difficult, but incredibly interesting and even magical process. For its execution, we take prepared threads, cut off the length necessary for girth of the bottle and soak in nail polish remover for a couple of minutes.
- We wind the thread closer to the bottom of the bottle (the reader should determine the height for himself).
- And set fire to the thread in several places.
- It will burn in seconds. And we need to immediately lower the bottle into a basin of cold water.
- We take it out and lightly hit the burning line. As a result, we will have the bottom of the bottle in our hands. That is what we need to lay out a glass path in the garden. The length of the trail may not be very long. Everything dependsfrom the amount of the main material.
Track of "leaves"
The next great idea is also quite easy to implement, however, the preparatory stage will take a lot of time. But as a result, we will get a really original path that will decorate any site.
What you need:
- water;
- cement;
- oilcloth;
- stationery knife;
- a few large leaves of plants (e.g. regular burdock will do).
How to:
- It is not at all necessary to use purchased material for the construction of a path in the garden. It is much more interesting, and maybe less expensive, to do everything yourself. According to his own, so to speak, project. To bring this idea to life, you should prepare a cement mortar in advance.
- Getting it is pretty easy. It is only necessary to mix water and cement in a 1: 1 ratio. Mix thoroughly and use immediately. Otherwise it will harden or dry out completely.
- Then you need to cover a flat surface on which we will perform our parts with oilcloth.
- After that put a part of the cement mass on top. Depending on how thick you want to make "leaves" for the track.
- And put prepared leaves on it. Veined side down.
- Cut the grout outside the sheet with a knife.
- Then remove the "stencil" and leave the mixture to dry completely.
- Then sprinkle the path with cement and sand in a ratio of 3:1. And post it onhim finished parts. Believe me, making a path in the garden according to the instructions described above is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. But there will be no limit to the surprise of the guests!
