How Do You Lay Out A Curving Path Or Plant Bed Border?
Laying out a curving path so that it looks good with the topography that it passes over can be a challenge. Here’s a method of laying out a path so that you can experiment with the shape and create smooth curves. Use a garden hose to define a curving edge that is smooth and does not have kinks or straight segments. Since the garden hose is pliable, it makes a good tool for this purpose. Use two garden hoses to lay out very long, curving paths or border edges so that you can overlap the hoses and ensure a smooth transition from curve to curve. Secure the hose at a few points with stakes or pins until you have transferred the curve to the ground in a more permanent fashion. This will prevent the hose from springing out of place. Mark the curve you have defined with field chalk. Etch or dig along the curve with a garden spade. Make curves with a small enough radius that you can see the curve as you walk along the path since curves tend to look flatter when viewed this way. Be sure you don
