Jeff positions the stones. It isn't easy. We help Jeff eyeball stones that fit together in what turns out to be a gigantic jigsaw puzzle. Jeff works the stones into the dust, carefully using a rubber mallet to tap them into place. Then he works stone dust into the -inch spaces separating each.
Rains harden the dust, turning it almost like concrete.
Even a recent hard rain of more than six inches does little to disturb the dust. Over winter, we will evaluate the walkway to see if some Quik-Crete mixed with sand needs to be added next spring. It's everything I dreamed about. Now I'm planting some ajuga along its edges. This fall I hope to add some touches of black mondo grass.