How to lay a brick edging for a gravel path

A question about : How to lay a brick edging for a gravel path

Hi all,

I'm going to lay a gravel path in my garden. I'm using a weed blocker membrane, some crushed stone as a base, then 20mm gravel on top.

I'm keen on using a brick edging and have found a few sites which suggest you can plonk it in there, back fill with soil and be done with it. However, others say that it needs to be fixed down more firmly with concrete or with an edge restrainer.

It's quite a small path, only 40cm wide, and it's curved - for about 10 m in length.

I'm keen on the brick raising above the level of the gravel.

Does it need to be more firmly secured than I've suggested above?

Thanks!

Toby

Best answers:

• if you put it on the soil and back fill in time the brick edge will move and start to look shabby
  bricks set in concrete would be the best option as it be more resistant to sideways movement
  plastic retainers may be an option but if you can
• Ordinary bricks will over a few years succumb to frost with bits flaking off . Good for say five years.
• Thanks both. Ken - yes I understand I need to buy bricks that are frost proof.
  Force Ten - I'll check out plastic retainers. Sounds sensible!
  Toby
• https://www.pavingexpert.com/gravel01.htm covers it all in great deatail