" Crushed stone is made up of irregular pieces of rock, which have been smashed in a crusher; these are usually sold by size, from stone dust that can be pressed into a flat surface with a roller, ...
Spread a 3-4 inch layer of graded base (crushed stone mixed with stone dust; you can use excavated soil if the path will only get light use) along the length of the path. Use a hand tamper to tamp the base down (image 1).
Be sure and leave enough space between them and that you thoroughly cover the holes with soil. Add rocks between the plants to complete the effect and sprinkle any open areas with stone or stone dust to suppress the growth of weeds, ...
 See also: Gardening, Growing, Grow, Water, Planting
  
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