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Garden Path Ideas: Stepping Stone Walkways

Stepping stone pathways can be a great addition to your outdoor landscape. Find ideas here about the design, shape, and size of stones that will best fit your decor.

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Sculpted Stepping Stones

… pattern with a knife. Place clay pieces on an uncut copy of a stepping - stone size paper pattern (about 12x12 inches), which has been … directions. A 60-pound bag makes four 14-inch-square stepping - stones . 5. Cast the mold. Scoop just enough concrete into the …

Embossed Stepping Stones

… of shells, rocks, or pottery in the sand, keeping in mind that the side placed in the sand will be visible after the stepping - stone dries. 2. Pour the mix. Taking care not to disturb leaves, pour ready-mix into mold. Trowel to settle cement, release …

Kids' Creative Stepping-Stone

Remember a special vacation with a cool stepping - stone for your garden.

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Create Your Own Stepping Stones

It's easy, fast, and fun to create your own stepping stones from a couple of containers and a bag of quick-mix concrete. Really make the pavers something special by casting leaves, stones, shells, and more into the surface.

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Catch your special memories by making your own stepping stones for the garden, and if you're a parent out there, this is a really easy and fun project to work on with your kids. First, you're gonna start with the form. Now, I'm using these big round dog dishes of all things that I've picked up at a discount store, but you really could use any kind of container with any kind of shape and size for your stepping stones . Now, pour a thin layer of slightly damp sand at the bottom here. Next, you're gonna create your design, and this is where the fun comes in. You could use marbles for this. You could use some rocks that you collected with your kids, or maybe some seashells from your last vacation. So, I'm gonna put some seashells right in here. Like that. Now, you can also use some big leaves or flowers, and they'll peel right off the stepping stone , and they leave a really beautiful impression, kind of like a fossil. So, now, you'll need some cement. So prepare your Quikrete

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Stepping-Stone Paths

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Outdoor Lighting

… Hawken; www.smithandhawken.com You won't miss a step with this solar-light stepping - stone . Use one or more in place of traditional stepping - stones to ensure good footing during evening outings. Constructed of decorative faux stone …

Top Deer-Resistant Plants of the Midwest

… because of its fragrant foliage. Thyme is an excellent ground cover for sunny areas and is classically grown in between stepping stones in pathways or patios. Plant Name: Thymus selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 12 …

Garden Tour: Groomed for Success

… tiny red push mower," she says. "Whenever it needs cutting, I can take care of it in a matter of minutes." Above, stepping stones trace a path through a narrow side garden, connecting the front and back yards. In the sunny section of the garden …

Garden Plans for Fall Planting

… planting mixes broad-leafed evergreen shrubs and a sculptural tree with flowering perennials and groundcovers. Lay a path of stepping stones around the front of the border to define the garden's shape and to provide access to the side yard. If you would like …

Building an Outdoor Kitchen

… find their expense prohibitive. For small kitchens, however, there's a ready-made alternative: precast concrete stepping stones . Poured in a 3-inch thickness and in 3x3-foot squares, these units are available at most home centers and certain …