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Re: [SG] stepping stones--Pea Gravel For Paths;Slate for Steps

In a message dated 9/2/1998 7:58:18 PM Central Daylight Time,
johnadney@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes:

<< After reading all the posts on stepping stone vs. wood chip paths, I've
 decided to go forth with great vigor and make stones for my main path, using
 chips in the smaller paths through the large perennial border.
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I think either "path" you take would look nice. My only suggestion is that you
stick to only one. I have always used the rather large pine bark chips for
paths. To be sure, this has to be "amended" every three years or so, while the
stones would be permanent.It depends on what kind of "look" you want. The
stone would add a more "formal" and studied look, while the wood chips would
appear to one to be natural( "painted by nature's brush, not art's," to coin a
phrase).

For me, I am changing all my paths and shall use pea gravel. A rather in-
between look, that will not be as time consuming as the stones and not as
difficult to keep up as the wood chips.
For steps, I am getting someone to put in slate steps too complement our
patio.

Clyde Crockett z5
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