Edge restraints are the best way to keep that path from falling apart or breaking down over time.
Plastic edging for decomposed granite.
Don t use plastic edging it is a waste of money and labor.
Decomposed granite is a wonderful landscape material.
Edging enables your pathway to have a precise look instead of a more natural finish.
Blend tan granite with gray.
We recommend using pressure treated redwood or plastic extruded materials that are weather proof and will hold up over time.
Decomposed granite or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller.
Natural or fabricated stones can provide gorgeous decorative lawn edging.
Decomposed granite is the least expensive way to pave a patio walkway or driveway dg provides a natural rustic look and is available in subtle hues of gray tan and brown.
Decomposed granite is often sold by the cubic yard so divide the size measurement by 27 the number of cubic yards in a cubic foot to determine how much granite you need.
It will look crap in a few months to years depending upon the climate.
Edging stones made of hand cut natural granite have a tumbled appearance and give an authentic old world cobblestone look.
There are many varieties including plastic edging steel edging bender board pressure treated lumber.
Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand.
Place edging material landscape timbers black plastic landscape.
Rake the crushed granite chips with a.
If you have an especially winding pathway edging provides a crisper curve especially when using a metal edging.
Some types can be constructed from concrete for durability and allow easy installation in straight lines or curves.
Decomposed granite patio with edging decomposed granite patio and ryerson header edging for patios see my complete post on patios i usually don t like to have a visible drain so i put the drain s on the outside in the shrub area.
Header boards generally about 4 wide will form the edge of your pathway to contain the decomposed granite.
Stake out the area you want to cover and tie string from post to post to clearly mark where the decomposed granite will be poured.