Path through the blueberries

We love the look of stone, hence the name StonePath Farm.  Our goal is to have permanent stone paths throughout our garden and at other areas on the farm.

Stone brings with it a sense of permanence and instant age. The look and feel of real stone under our feet makes us feel connected to the earth.

We decided, this spring, to put a path down through our blueberry patch.  Before we had lots of empty space that was a constant weeding opportunity, so we needed to do something. A stone path was just the ticket.

We use a blue flagstone as the stone choice here at StonePath. It's easy to work with, relatively inexpensive, and very durable.

The first step is to lay out the path and the designe we like. I can shape the stone with a chisel if necessary, however, this path literally fell right into place.

The next step is to outline the stone with a knife, cutting into the ground about as deep as the stone. We remove the dirt, set and level the stone, and replace dirt around the edges.

I suppose most people at this point would say that we needed to add a base of crushed limestone or similar material. I understand that is the "preferred method", however, we have found that the stones stay perfectly in place using this method. Even in high traffic paths, we have very little movement or heaving.

At the bottom of this path we will have a granite bench, ready to offer a bit of rest during a warm summer.