Perfect Path

Paths are a design challenge for gardeners. Get it right and a path can speak volumes, indicating not only where to walk, but setting the style, and even the mood, of a garden.

Get it wrong and a path becomes confusing, even dangerous, for a visitor can end up twisting an ankle on irregular paving or uneven steps.

A perfect path is compelling: one invites visitors to move safely and quickly to the front door; another teases the eye by narrowing, then disappearing around a bend. In each instance, a path leading to, or through, a garden space not only accomplishes its purpose but serves as a backbone to the plantings around it.

Of primary importance when building a new path are choosing the right surface and attention to construction details. Both help determine the style — and safety — of a path.

Here are some great idea for walkways in your garden :

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