Over in Sonning Common, the client had a problem most dog owners will recognise. Their dog had worn the hedge line into a mud bath, tearing up and down it barking at anyone who walked past on the public footpath the other side. Every trip back into the house came with a set of muddy paws.

What they needed was something that gave the dog his track without ruining the look of the garden. Paving or slabs would have felt harsh up against a winding hedge on uneven ground, so we went with resin bound instead. It contours with whatever’s underneath it, which meant we could follow the natural line of the hedge rather than fight it.

Finished result is a neat, durable path that genuinely feels like it belongs there. The dog’s got his running strip, the hedge line’s recovering, and no more muddy paws through the back door. Best bit for us was watching how cleanly the resin hugged the curve of the hedge once it was down.