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Easy garden path made with stepping stone pavers, mulch, and weed barrier fabric leading to a backyard greenhouse.
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How To Make A Garden Path (Easy DIY Greenhouse Walkway)

Learn how to make a garden path on a budget for under $100 using pavers, mulch, leveling sand, and weed barrier fabric. This easy DIY greenhouse walkway adds charm to your garden while helping reduce weeds and muddy foot traffic, and can be completed in a weekend!
Prep Time1 hour
Active Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Author: Genevieve Jerome
Cost: $100

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Instructions

  • Step 1: Prep the Area and Lay Weed Barrier Fabric

    Start by clearing weeds, grass, and debris from the area where you want your garden path to go. Once the ground is cleared, roll out weed barrier fabric over the pathway area and secure it tightly with landscape staples. This creates a clean base for building a garden path without concrete and helps keep weeds from growing up through the mulch.

  • Step 2: Add Leveling Sand Where Each Paver Will Go

    Use a tape measure to decide where you want each stepping stone paver to sit. Add a thin layer of leveling sand directly on top of the weed barrier fabric where each paver will be placed. You do not need as much sand as you think; too much sand can make the pavers uneven.

  • Step 3: Place The Stepping Stone Pavers

    Place each square paver directly on top of the leveling sand. Adjust the pavers until they are spaced evenly and lined up the way you want your backyard pathway to look. Continue repeating the process by adding leveling sand and placing each paver until the garden path is complete.

  • Step 4: Fill Around The Pavers With Mulch

    Once the pavers are in place, add mulch around each stepping stone and across the rest of the pathway. I like to add mulch over the pavers first and then sweep it off so the mulch settles into the gaps around the stones. This helps the garden pathway look more even and finished.