But without steps on a steep slope it can feel more like a mountain hike than a stroll.
How to build a garden path on a slope. Because a secondary path doesn t see as much foot traffic as a primary path you can make it narrower and less obtrusive. Gentle slopes like ours require short risers and long treads while steep slopes require taller risers up to a maximum of 8 in. A secondary path branches off from a primary path and usually extends farther into the landscape perhaps to a vegetable garden or secluded bench. How to build a sloped path.
Hammer stakes into the ground and connect string to them to show the outline of both sides of the path which should be at least 3 feet. Your goal is to arrive at a set of comfortable steps with rises of 6 to 8 in. Before you start digging the path be sure there are no utilities or irrigation lines in the area where you are putting your path. Later when you fill it in.
When life hands you short steep slopes throughout your backyard you use them to create a fun path through the gardens. Remove 2 or 3 inches of dirt so the path becomes lower than the ground around it. Dig the entire length of the area. Follow the garden path.
The heavy use of mulch helps to keep the gardens in place and create a wonderful color palette. Measure the length of the walkway you re going to build on the slope. First figure out how many step risers you ll need. It looks like this homeowner hand laid the rock walls this style of building a wall is a lost art.
Be sure to call the call before you dig number from your local utility company especially if you are adding a compacted base and will be digging quite a way into the dirt. Do this by laying down yarn the distance of the walkway. How to build a path on a slope.