Crushed Stone Path

Your crushed stone path should be
at least 36 inches wide.

Relatively inexpensive and easy to install, a crushed stone walkway blends into almost any landscape. The addition of flexible edging allows for gentle curves and keeps the material in place. With replenishing every few years, this path will serve for decades.

Use a garden hose to lay out the curving sides of your path. It can be as free-form as you like -- these materials lend themselves to flexibility. Plan on making your path at least 36 inches wide so two people can walk comfortably side by side. Purchase precut, pressure-treated log sections. Determine the quantity needed by measuring the total linear feet of edging you'll require and dividing it by the diameter of a log section.

• 6x24-inch log sections
• Weed barrier: PVC sheeting or weed-block fabric
• Coarse sand
• Crushed stone
• Gravel for setting log sections