DIY pebble path advice

[Laurasanford111]

Hi all

I have some pebbles my dad gave me leftover. I am creating a pond garden, basically a little cottage garden style area with a small wildlife pond. I want to create a path like this in the pic, most of the paths I see online like this the stones are set into mortar but with mine I want creeping thyme in-between etc, so would I just set the stones straight into the soil? Wouldn't they sink into the ground? I'm confused, if anyone has created anything like this please let me know! Thanks

I think I would dig out a shallow channel, three or four inches deep, where you want the path then line it with semi-permeable membrane. Fill it with soil and press your pebbles into it and plant your thyme.

@muddyford thank you! I didn't think about membrane that's a good idea

You could partially fill in round your big pebbles with river shingle, but that would certainly sink into the soil as far as the membrane, eventually. It would look quite natural with your thyme.