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Re: [SG] stepping stones

Hi Susan,

Another possibility for lazy gardeners is wooden "stepping stones". We
have tried 3" thick slices of various woods and walnut is the best. They
are cheap, attractive and easy to install. Our tree man keeps an eye out
for tree trunks 10" to 14" in diameter and slices them up for us. He
charges us a buck or two each. We have found that wood other than walnut
only lasts a few years in the garden--although they are still worth using
if you can't find something that is more resistant to moisture--but walnut
seems to last indefinitely. For those in areas where cypress grows, that
would work well too. I'm sure there are other woods that would be good for
this purpose.

The only problem with it (other than that I feel silly calling them
stepping stones when they're wood!) is that in the shadiest areas moss
will grow on the "stones". It's pretty but makes the "stones" a little
slippery. I have considered scraping this moss off and trying to
transplant it to another area where I am trying to encourage moss to grow.
Does anybody know if this will work?

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6


> I am in urgent need of stepping stones to make paths. There is nothing but
> soft sandstone in this area. Importing slate costs a fortune. Concrete patio
> stones are too heavy for me to move, so hypertufa sounds great. Are there
> any special considerations when using it to make stepping stones rather than
> containers? Any minimun thickness or ideal size?
> Susan Leard, zone 5
> Prince Edward Island, Canada
>
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