Snagged a bunch of flagstone for really cheap and would like to hear your thoughts and opinions and suggestions about this little project I’ve just finished. It’s my first time working with flagstone and we wanted a natural look so didn’t bother with any kind of stone substrate or border, just the soil I excavated and the natural contour of the land. There’s a fairly noticeable grade to the yard so going with that grade just made things easier. Going with the natural look also made it easier on my OCD not needing to ensure everything is perfectly level and centred.
I’d like to know what you think about filling the gaps. We wanted a natural look so grass or some other kind of ground cover is the obvious choice. I was thinking of mixing some grass seed into some yard soil and spreading it over the stones and sweep it in. We’re in southern Ontario so we get a pretty decent winter and it’s already late in the season so I suspect it’s already too late for that this year and I should just start in the spring. I’ve got a wheelbarrow full of the soil I already removed so I’m thinking of just shoveling some of that back over it to fill the gaps and let the rain and snow help settle everything until next spring. Sound reasonable?
Appreciate your input and feedback. Cheers.
by TigerTheLion77
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I did something similar 8 years ago for our patio. Got a ton of flagstone for free. Last year we pulled it all out and did a true paver patio. Most flagstone was covered in grass a good 5 inches in. I had no idea it had grown that much over the years. Some flagstones were covered completely and we just didn’t notice..
We also didn’t use any herbicides to keep it clear.
I would recommend really keeping it clear or the grass will engulf it over time.