A path is a feature too often overlooked in a garden or landscape. Maybe it lacks functionality, or beauty, or itâs needed â but just not there.
A well-designed path can do more than keep your feet dry. It can tell you where to walk, and also guide your eyes and imagination. Whatâs at the end of the path?
WHERE TO?
When planning a path, consider both its aesthetic and functional purposes. Wide paths and paths with jogs or curves are for slow strolling â just whatâs needed to encourage a prolonged look at a choice planting. A straight shot is more suited from the back door to the vegetable garden, or any other route where footsteps are hurried.
How to Make a Beautiful, Useful Garden Path
April 29, 2021
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When setting up a
garden or area of land with plants, many often forget to plan a walkway, or path. Or there is a path, but it is not beautiful or easy to use.
A well-designed path can do more than keep your feet dry. It can show you where to walk, and guide your eyes and imagination throughout the garden.
But what is at the end of the path?
Path in tropical garden
Where does the path go?
When planning a path, ask yourself if it is both appealing and easy to use. Wide paths and paths with curves are for walking slowly. They are good if you want people to take a longer look at what is in the garden. Choose a straight path to go from the back door to the vegetable garden, or any other place where you may walk in a hurry.
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This undated photo shows a garden path in South Salem, NY, NY. This locust wood and gravel path is attractive even as it provides firm footing even in wet weather. (Lee Reich via AP)Lee Reich/AP
A path is a feature too often overlooked in a garden or landscape. Maybe it lacks functionality, or beauty, or it’s needed but just not there.
A well-designed path can do more than keep your feet dry. It can tell you where to walk, and also guide your eyes and imagination. What’s at the end of the path?