How To Decide On A Garden Path

How To Beautify Your Garden Path

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Garden paths are an integral part of your landscape. They can be built in different designs and patterns to add beauty to the garden. Whether they are stretching from door to the street or made from different materials, the garden paths can be beautifully designed in different ways to add life to your landscape.

Here are some points to consider before getting a garden path designed:

Area: First things first. The area covered by your garden path has to be the focal point of all your planning. The area will also be a deciding factor on what kind of designs you can implement. For instance, if there is shorter distance, a curved shaped path will neither look appealing nor will be easy to construct.

Shape: There are several shapes and designs that you can choose from for a garden path. The shape of the garden path can affect the overall appearance of your landscape. Choose from different shapes like curve, serpentine, straight or zig-zag.

Width: Like the area, the width of the path is also important. It should not be too thin or broad to cover the garden area. Ideally, the path should be wide enough to allow two adults to walk side by side. However, the functionality of the path is also important to keep in mind before finalising the accurate width of the path. It also depends on how much area you want to keep in your landscape as green.

Material: Garden paths can be made from different materials for different designs and style. Concrete, brick, gravel and stone pavers are few such materials that are commonly used. For a different style and design, mix and combine different materials for the walkway.

Here are different garden paths ideas in different shapes and made from varied materials:

A concrete curved shaped garden path is apt if you want to pass any vehicle to and from your home to the main entrance.

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