Building A Path In The Woods

Favor areas with well drained soils.

Building a path in the woods.

I am using a rented bobcat e55 mini excavator for the. Sliced wood pieces arranged in groups or placed in a random order make wonderful outdoor patio surfaces walkways and garden paths. Place them evenly spaced apart along the path. 6x6s railroad ties or very large 100 pound plus rocks anchored well into the ground.

Mulch provides an earthy casual look and feel. Paver and pebble garden path for this you need to use paver stones and pebbles or you can use gravel if you wish. A turnpike is a raised course which in conjunction with drainage ditches lifts the surface of the trail above the seepage. Waterways such as creeks and streams and vegetation should be taken into consideration as well as finding a trail where the path would require the least maintenance.

To build a turnpike you border the muddy area with a box of logs treated lumber e g. If you re not that familiar with the woods on your property creating a path is probably the best place to start and winter is the best time to start. Well drained soils are more stable less fragile and easier to traverse. Wooden garden path building a wooden path is a great do it yourself landscaping and garden design project.

Making a path through the woods takes a bit of planning. In todays video i start a trail project through the woods to connect to the new property we purchased. Wet and flat areas often have poor drainage fragile vegetation or potholes that can lead to injury. Building with wood is far less backbreaking.

But before i talk about that you need some basic tools and equipment most of which as a gardener you already have. Choose one that fits its environment a bark mulch path in a woodland planting or pine needles through a planting of evergreens for example. 35 creative backyard designs adding interest to yard landscaping ideas. A mulch path including bark pine needles or the fresh sawdust shown here is best for an informal path in low traffic spots.

Unlike a traditional paver stone path this kind of path uses square or tile like stones flagstones. Paths built with concrete stone or pavers are expensive and labor intensive. Items you will need pruning saws and clippers.