09/09/2026
🍂 Autumn natural stone care: the one job that makes the biggest difference
Fallen leaves are the number one enemy of a good patio. Left to sit, they trap damp, stain the stone and rot down into food for moss and algae, leaving your Yorkstone green and slippery by January.
The fix takes five minutes: keep them swept. Do that through October and November and you've won half the battle before winter's even started.
We've pulled together a full guide to keeping reclaimed Yorkstone, flags, cobbles and setts in top nick through the cold months, cleaning, drainage, frost, de-icing and more. Have a read 👇
https://steptoesyard.co.uk/caring-for-natural-stone-autumn-winter/