While itâs okay to add manure directlyÂ­ to garden soil in the fall (farmers do it all the time), Iâve found that cow, horse, and bird manure are best if composted first. On the other hand, sheep, goat, and rabbit manure are easy to spread directly.
Install a flagstone, gravel, or paver walkway in a weekend or less! Use these three DIY walkway ideas to add interest to your yard -- our easy how-tos walk you through every step of the process. 1  Facebook.ravel Walkway. This gravel walkway is an inexpensive and informal option for getting around a yard. You can make a gravel path any width, depending on whether it will be used for solitary strolling or for walking side by side. 1  Get quotes for a new walkway from professionals in your area.
11. Sweep coarse masonry sand into the cracks between the stones after the concrete cures. You can also use polymeric sand and spray it gently with a mist of water; the polymers in the sand cause it to harden as it dries. For a more casual look, fill in the cracks with soil and sow grass seed in the soil.1  Dig This.. Scoop the colored concrete mix onto the walkway mold and use a small hand tool such as a mason's trowel to push it into each of the holes that comprise the mold. One 80-pound bag of concrete mix fills one 2-by-2-foot stone walkway mold.