At home - yard

So last weekend we finally got around to starting our landscaping. We ended up getting a whole side done, which is more than what I thought we would achieve!

For both sides of the house, we've decided to put down stepping stones and pebbles to cut back on the amount of mowing etc we have to do. Also I just think it looks prettier!

We've gone with a mixed pebble called "Fruit Salad" which has white, charcoal, beige and brown tones. The stepping stones are a charcoal colour with a matte finish (see below). They are 40cm x 40cm.

 

Once these were laid, the pebbles went down over the top. The pics of these show very dirty pebbles (they look more like a rusty brown colour) and don't show the true tones yet (I think we need a downpour of rain to give them a good clean).

The pebbles were put down in and around the stepping stones

Our neighbour's pool is on the other side of that fence, so to avoid sloshy muddy grass down the side, I think using stone down this side especially, is a much better option and it gives it a clean finish.

We really only go down this side to access the bins (they are sitting on a slab of 3 x 3 stepping stones) but we might get some potten plants to sit between the fence posts down the track to liven it up a bit.

 

The finished product!

I am excited to start the other side (clothesline side) next weekend where we will be featuring the same pebbles/pavers but in a different juxtapositon.