Start-to-Finish : Paths and Walkways

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• ISBN13: 9780897214797
• ISBN10: 089721479X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-21
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

This comprehensive guide to constructing paths and walks that are functional and attractive covers: Planning and design Landscape construction basics Materials and techniques Staking and excavating Low-cost options Grading dilemmas Coping with bog areas Assuring proper drainage

Table of Contents

Pathways to Design	p. 4
Practical Pathways	p. 6
Designing with Principles	p. 10
Designing with Style	p. 12
Planting Your Path	p. 14
Evaluating Your Site	p. 16
Paths for Problem Areas	p. 18
Designing with Materials	p. 22
Organic Materials	p. 24
Grass	p. 26
Loose Stone	p. 28
Flagstone	p. 30
Cut Stone	p. 32
Brick and Concrete Pavers	p. 34
Wood	p. 38
Poured Concrete	p. 40
Around the Edges	p. 42
Putting Your Path on Paper	p. 44
Developing Your Master Plan	p. 46
Construction Basics	p. 50
Layout and Excavation	p. 52
Laying the Subbase	p. 54
Edging and Forms	p. 56
Slopes and Drainage	p. 58
Stepping Up to the Path	p. 62
Concrete Basics	p. 64
Building Paths and Walkways	p. 68
Natural Materials and Grass	p. 70
Loose-Stone Paths	p. 72
Flagstone Paths	p. 74
Cut-Stone Paths	p. 78
Brick Paths	p. 80
Precast Pavers	p. 84
Wood Paths	p. 86
Concrete for Paths	p. 88
Glossary	p. 92
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map	p. 94
Index	p. 95
Metric Conversions	p. 96
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