How to Build a Simple Garden Path From Start to Finish

Kevin brings in his old friend and landscape contractor @sarabendrick1828 to help design and install a simple decomposed granite garden path. You can do this at home for minimal cost, equipment, and time if you plan it out well!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Planning
01:38 - Prepping
03:31 - Trenching
05:01 - Edging
05:17 - Flagstone
06:09 - Decomposed Granite
08:38 - Grading & Screeding
09:25 - Results

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[italianasc]

That looks pretty doable by just about anyone. The clear instruction in the captions was really helpful. It looks so good! Also, Sara seems really cool and very knowledgeable - she's a great addition to the 'Epic Gardening Universe'!

[KatesGarden]

Sara did a great job explaining 👍 she’s a keeper

[TuttleScott]

I'm always envious of people with easy to dig dirt. Its about 50% rock here.

[MyFocusVaries]

That's a beautiful path. Thanks for the heads up that decomposed granite isn't the ideal choice for a rainy climate.

[TavernCrawler]

This looks aces Kevo. You need to get this lady on more often!

[lyndshurt]

This was very timely for me! Thanks Kevin. I enjoyed hearing your friend teaching about landscaping. Would love to see more of her!

[greglambert]

Good timing, I am planning a pathway through my fruit trees, one tip if you live in an area with Gophers like where I live, Lakeside CA, put down Gopher wire mesh along the path

[Wellbaby]

Oh, I need a Sara to come do a design for our yard. Lovely!

[canorth]

I’m liking my heavily mulched paths inoculated with wine caps but I’m not rolling heavy stuff over mine

[susanlarsen]

I really like how she explained what is ideal and what she doesn't recommend. Very insightful.

[iartistdotme]

Oh man, wish you were located in Florida so I could learn how to make a path with all our rain. It looks wonderful and bigger!

[Braddy_Daddy]

I love this! Would’ve never have thought to make a path this way but looks great!!

[MadMusic]

I've decided to turn my little 5 by 10 side yard into a little garden space for my raised beds. Nothing over there has been maintained in over a decade, the ground isn't level, and it just has some basic rock tossed on. I'm a desert dweller and excited to try leveling things out with decomposed granite. Wish me luck on my little DIY project! Thanks Kevin and Sara!

[cduarte]

Love the video and love her. Her instructions are super easy to follow and the end result looks fantastic!!

[wellersonoliveira]

Looove you guys, thank ya'll for inspiring me to grow my pumpkin/watermelon vines this season. Greetings from Brazil 💚 💛

[FruitofSilence]

She really is excellent - a natural! Love to see additional DIY projects!

[DeomeYT]

Watching Kevin feels like playing Gardenscapes. Every day something new is unlocked in the homestead. Love from the Philippines ❤

[robertjames]

Was a fan of Sara Bendrick's HGTV show and I follow her on social media. love seeing this collab.

[AJsGreenThumbLLC]

I love Sara! Does she have a channel Kevin? This was such an informative and fun video. Paths are my next big project in the garden and this was right on time! Thank you

[johndesrocher]

I've been knocking around some ideas lately to make my garden area more presentable and - more importantly - functional. This video packed a bunch of fantastic ideas in a quick, concise format. LOVE IT! Wasn't even aware of DG, but now that I know, I'm going to see what I can get locally. Thanks so much, Sara rocks!