Hi
We have had some drainage problems in the garden, my solution to this has been to dig a great big trench around the edge of the grass to a depth of around 25cm. One edge of the trench is raised sleeper beds, the other side will be a mowing strip made from paved drive blocks.
My initial plan was to fill most of the hole with gravel, put a membrane down and then slate chippings as surface dressing..other half has now decided she wants it all gravel...which will be cheaper but she had one concern if the depth of pea gravel is around 25cm will this still be walkable on or will it be quite difficult to walk on, should I put a membrane down at the base of the trench or is that pointless because of how deep it is?
sorry for the daft questions
thanks
Jim
We have had some drainage problems in the garden, my solution to this has been to dig a great big trench around the edge of the grass to a depth of around 25cm. One edge of the trench is raised sleeper beds, the other side will be a mowing strip made from paved drive blocks.
My initial plan was to fill most of the hole with gravel, put a membrane down and then slate chippings as surface dressing..other half has now decided she wants it all gravel...which will be cheaper but she had one concern if the depth of pea gravel is around 25cm will this still be walkable on or will it be quite difficult to walk on, should I put a membrane down at the base of the trench or is that pointless because of how deep it is?
sorry for the daft questions
thanks
Jim