Gardien 15.5” Decorative Stepping Stones That Stake Into The Ground - Decorative Walkway for Outdoor Pathway, Lawn, Yard, Home, or Garden Pathway Pavers - Resin Material (16, Beige Limestone)

I moved into a condo with a long-neglected back yard last fall. This summer was my time to plant some rosebushes, hydrangeas, and a Japanese maple (most from Amazon, believe it or not)--they still need time to mature (although so far they're all doing well), and it's really hard to grow grass because the soil is so depleted (I WILL get it to work!), and everything still looked kind of sloppy and undefined and muddy. I would have preferred to use real stone, but it would be really expensive, really heavy (good luck getting it delivered!), and hard to put down without hiring someone. I really enjoy the work of doing it all myself. Anyway, these arrived today, and I kind of wove them into a pattern around the two really old fig trees out there. It took me a while to get the hang of getting the spikes in place on each piece, but once I did it was relatively easy to lay out the stepping-stones (it's the one time I've ever wished I weighed MORE than my 110 lbs., because I needed the weight to kneel on them and get them firmly placed in such hard ground). I'm REALLY happy with the result! They are sturdy and really do look like real stone, and they brighten and give definition to my work-in-progress garden. I'm kind of proud of myself for getting it done (I'm 59, so some people think I've got one foot in the grave and can't do this kind of stuff). And I really like the way it looks. I'm going to wait until next spring to decide if I should put a few more down (it depends on my luck with grass/clover/wildflower seeds in the areas not covered by the stones), but this was a good purchase. My fingers do hurt from getting the spikes in, though. But they will keep the stones in place nicely.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: They’re ok for what they are but given the Priceline I didn’t expect one to crack the first time it was stepped on after being pegged to the ground

LOVE these….really easy to use no digging necessary…I’ve ordered 3 sets…and I’m planning to order another

One piece came broken in the box. Slippery when wet.

This is a great product, I just received my second set. I have a horribly muddy side yard which is seeing extra traffic since we are now using our back deck year-round. These have seen repeated freeze and thaws and have not moved at all. They’ve been walked on in temperatures below freezing and have not cracked. The steaks you put in the underside work exceptionally well, but they were a little difficult to put in( good so the don't come out). The first round I wrapped a towel around them to protect my hand and that worked OK. This time I took a leftover piece of three-quarter PVC pipe sliped it over the steak, hit it lightly with a hammer and done. Definitely worth a trip to the hardware store if you don’t have a scrap lying around. However you get the steaks in these are well worth the effort.

Make sure you have them exactly where you want them the first time. Anytime I pulled one back out of the ground, the stakes would come apart from the paver. I would definitely suggest using a rubber mallet to get them in the ground. If you try to step on them, the stakes can move back and forth and end up dislodging from the paver. I wouldn’t buy them again.

Love it

Attractive and easy to install. Of course I had my grandson installed it but he had an easy time of it. It is the first year that they are in my garden so I don't know how attractive or sturdy they will be after a bit more wear and tear. But I like them a lot right now.

I have never seen worse packaging, I bought these as I was hoping for a quick easy way to decorate. There was so much plastic attached to each stake you need a tool kit just to get them apart. I am not sure why they don't just include a separate bag with stakes. The stakes were so friggin difficult to insert into the tile, you need a hammer and a lot of patience. The prep time to get the tiles ready to put in ground tools me hours (16 tiles). Wanted to love them and they look ok but are kind of cheap looking. Not sure if I will end up keeping them in my garden, very disappointed.