Pavers or poured cement borders?
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Best way to kill bush/tree after being cut down?
Just moved into a new home. There was a huge thorny bush dragon devouring the mailbox. I slayed the dragon but it is trying to rise up again. How can I make sure it's... See more
Nightmare neighbors
We have the worst neighbors ever! They complain about everything! They hate dogs so they complain every time our dogs bark one time (not exaggerating) they have fabri... See more
I would feel more comfortable using pavers. If they lift up, you can always reset them. If the concrete freezes and cracks, it could be a huge replacement cost. If you use pavers, make certain you do not join them together with concrete or and type mortar. Fill in the spaces with sand or small pebbles.
I agree with Diane
I agree. Live in Wisconsin and put in pavers. The first year we had some pavers heave up in spring when the frost was coming out of the ground but they settled into place and we did not need to do anything to repair them. This year only 4 pavers heaved up. I initially put silica sand between the pavers And I think that may have contributed to heaving of the pavers. There is paver sand that will form a seal Between the bricks but allow for some movement . I added paver sand the next year which seemed to help
I put pavers in front of the house under the living room windows last year. I put regular sand between them, but they are really close together so they didn't take much. I did not have any heave up, but they aren't used for a pathway, more as a small patio to put an outdoor love seat and two end tables and two half barrel planters. Had to do something, the shrubs that were there when we moved in were way past replacement time. We didn't go fancy, just flat 12x12 red pavers so that the area would be flat for putting the furniture and planters in that area.