advice for simple stone path

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

5. The pic. you posted is a traditional stone walk way.

and as it is -is the best way to do it if your going to use that material.On that particular I would not go 4 inchs deeper to add sand or gravel. Bricks yes,but not stones in effort to create a natural seeming stone walkway.Your pic. shows the natural effect with growth and plant life growing between the stones.

Not sure about the landscape liner because you do want growth between the rocks. I suppose if it were me given it is recommended I might spread the liner.

On tools, the shovel doesn't interest me so much these days although I spent my time in the trench's over the years.
A rotor tiller is the way to go for that project !You can rent one from a tool rental store- some home depot's have tool rentals.

The rotor tiller will take the ground down to the depth you require and of course you will need a shovel to move the dirt out. But the roto tiller cuts the hard work part of it in half.

If the soil is hard meaning not friendly shovel wise, the tiller will indeed save your back ! Actually it will surprise how much easier the roto tiller makes the job.


Fairly inexpensive to rent for an afternoon.


Good luck with your project.