There are plastic grids you can buy that help hold the gravel in place. Not tried it yet but I might get some for my gravel drive. A landscape gardener I know also said to buy chippings rather than pebble-shaped gravel as the round pebble-like gravel tends to disappear more quickly.
That's interesting. The gravel I intend to use (the same as in my present garden) is 20mm from Wickes - actually from Yeovil as it is a pale whiteish beige rather than the local multicoloured mainly brown colour. The pieces are fairly irregular, although not exactly sharp chippings. I have seen the grid base to go under gravel - unfortunately it seems to gradually show through in places. A property nearby has the resin based fine gravel drive and path, which looks very smart but probably cost megabucks.
Beware of laying gravel over concrete - my brother had a large area of gravel laid over a hard surface - it will move underfoot - one day his foot slipped on the gravel and he broke his ankle in two places - no joke for a man in his 50s - 8 years on he still has trouble with it. Seek advice from someone - don't know who but there must be safer options!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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come on Lyn, we love the progress shots. Keep your chin up. It'll be fab once you work your magic on it.
There are plastic grids you can buy that help hold the gravel in place. Not tried it yet but I might get some for my gravel drive. A landscape gardener I know also said to buy chippings rather than pebble-shaped gravel as the round pebble-like gravel tends to disappear more quickly.
That's interesting. The gravel I intend to use (the same as in my present garden) is 20mm from Wickes - actually from Yeovil as it is a pale whiteish beige rather than the local multicoloured mainly brown colour. The pieces are fairly irregular, although not exactly sharp chippings. I have seen the grid base to go under gravel - unfortunately it seems to gradually show through in places. A property nearby has the resin based fine gravel drive and path, which looks very smart but probably cost megabucks.
Beware of laying gravel over concrete - my brother had a large area of gravel laid over a hard surface - it will move underfoot - one day his foot slipped on the gravel and he broke his ankle in two places - no joke for a man in his 50s - 8 years on he still has trouble with it. Seek advice from someone - don't know who but there must be safer options!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I think once you've been in the house a while, your imagination will take flight!You made a wonderful job of your old garden.
Thanks for your kind words and encouragement! I am quite looking forward to the challenge. Will post some progress pics as the project develops.