Tips on my DIY yard project?

10 years ago

I didn't do a very good job taking care of the berry bushes in my yard, so I decided to get rid of them.

I turned the ground, laid the landscape fabric, then the stepping stones, and rinsed and began laying the pea gravel...and now I'm nervous that it won't look right. Aside from getting more gravel, any tips? (Did I need to lay down sand first?) what would you do to "beautify" this area? Any tips are welcome! Thanks in advance.

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kathleen MK
10 years ago
what about a couple raised beds or whiskey barrels with veggies and or herbs? add a few flowers. I have Swiss chard pansies and ornamental peppers in a big patio pot. tomatoes and basil in another. Add a bench or picnic table. a soaker hose especially if on a timer will make watering easier.
Ceej Sharp
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you! I was also considering a sign on the fence...?

(So sorry for the multiple posts of the same topic; I kept getting an error msg)
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visualizemaven
10 years ago
Maybe check out on You Tube the proper way to install pavers in pea gravel?

From a design perspective, the scattered pattern of the pavers doesn't make sense. What are you trying to accomplish? A path to nowhere or somewhere? A patio to place a small round table and two chairs? A garden?
Ceej Sharp
Original Author
10 years ago
I was inspired by the attached photo. I viewed a few videos and some said to lay sand and others didn't. You're right it's not particularly on a road to anywhere. Yikes! Thanks I'll keep thinking it through
visualizemaven
10 years ago
ok - what inspired you about this photo? When I look at it, I love the pop of red but right away I'm thinking how annoyed I would be by the legs of my chair being uneven - rear legs sinking into gravel. Just seems awkward to me.

Do you definitely want it to be a seating/gathering space?