How to Edge a Stone Driveway

A gravel driveway needs special care.

Using gravel or loose stone as driveway material is an inexpensive and ecumenical way of installing a driveway without having to go through the long process of pouring and smoothing cement. Unfortunately, gravel driveways come with a few problems of their own; namely, if they are not edged properly, the gravel can spill over into your lawn or other yard areas and cause a real mess.

Things You'll Need

• Landscaping rake
• Mechanical edger
• Pick axe and shovel
• Sand
• Edging materials (large rocks, wood beams, etc.)

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Instructions

1. Rake back all the gravel that has been pushed off the driveway back onto the driveway.

2. Edge the lawn back so that there is a clear cutoff point where the lawn ends and the driveway begins.

3. Dig out a trench along both sides of the driveway using a pick and shovel. Make the trench as long as the driveway and about a third as deep and slightly wider than the height and width of your edging materials.

4. Pour between 1 and 2 inches of sand into the bottom of the trench and ensure that the surface is as flat as possible. The sand will act as a stabilizing base for your edging materials.

5. Lay your edging material end-to-end in the trench, then pour sand in around any gaps between the material and the edge of the trench to stabilize the material.

References

• Landscape Design Expert: A Driveway Edge Holds it Together