Viewing post #1785184 by LabourofLove

valleylynn said:

Here you go Bev. This was sure a fun tour. The thread "Tour of Labor of Love Landscaping" in Sempervivum forum

Looks like you got your question answered. Nature did the separation for you. So much easier and faster.
Wow, they all look amazing. By next year those sections will be filled in.
I had to look up ledge stone:
Ledgestone is an all natural stacked stone used for siding,veneer and cladding. It is used in residential and commercial architectural construction for both exterior and interior applications. Thin Veneer is cut from real, all natural New England stone.
How interesting and beautiful. Are the photo showing the top dressing of crushed ledge stone? If so it is very nice to look at. Will it compact over time?

Here, ledge is a type of natural stone that gets in the way of everything. It's always here - either exposed ot underground. Most construction cannot proceed without an excavator pulling up (and away) the ledge that is so often just below ground. It's used for rip rap (large pieces), sta-mat (med. pieces crushed to specific sizes) and manufactured sand (tiny bits). Of course, there are other uses - these are just the most frequent local uses.

Yes, the pix show the finished work. I expect it to compact a bit, but the sand and gravel place (they actually crushed the ledge to make the sand) told me that it's most often used to bed pavers. Thus, it must drain well and not compact too much. Time will tell.