How to Lay Garden Paving?
“Garden Paving”
Every garden has its own personalized touches that make it unique. In many cases, a garden can achieve added beauty by accenting it with an imaginative walkway, patio or any type of paved area. However, make sure your paved areas enhance, rather than take away from, the beauty of your garden.
The success of your paved garden is based not only on the materials you choose, but how you use them. Many different choices can affect the outcome, so it is important to make all the right decisions that personally suit you. Your paved work can be as intricately detailed or as simple as you wish.
Choosing a Pattern:
Bricks- Choose a paving pattern that suits your garden. Most people have found that, when it comes to garden paving, simple is best. One common pattern used in small areas is called the stretcher bond, a pattern used in building walls. (see figure 1). It is simple, effective and does not look distracting in a small garden. The herringbone (figure 2) and basket weave (figure 3) patterns are better suited for paving larger areas because they are more detailed and can be better appreciated in larger areas. Read more…
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