Amazing Garden Paths

One thing that landscapers know for certain is that paths can make or break a nice garden.  Plain concrete is certainly durable and cost effective but is unsympathetic to most landscapes.  Conversely, while not overly durable, a bark path will fit in most situations and is very inexpensive to put down.  Here are lots of ideas for you to use or adapt according to your needs… Here are two lovely examples of garden paths. 

An amazing garden path and when you add the fact that it is made from bamboo, it is kind to the environment too. 

Here’s a good example that uses “glowstones” in concrete mix. 

This is the DIY version of “glow stones”. Simply paint your stone pathway with glow in the dark paint. It will “charge up” during the day, to give this effect at night. The stones are used in aquariums and they look like regular quartz stones, but are really a synthetic aggregate stone that has photoluminescent pigment and synthetic resin. After being exposed to the sun all day, the off-white pebble with the light sensitive pigment will start out with a strong glow and then fade over the evening. You’ll get the best effect if you use the stones in an area with lower ambient light so the stones really shine. They can be added to pebble paving stone for a long-term wow, or scattered in the driveway for a magical effect. Since they look like normal stones during the day no one can complain your walkway or driveway doesn’t comply to your condo codes. After dark the stones will turn blue green or yellow green. 

It’s amazing what you can do with fallen trees and a chainsaw… 

here are two types of a garden path made from recycled timber and pebbles. 

Okay, it’s not practical if you are carrying groceries, have little kids or like to come home on the tipsy side regularly, but if you can get past all of that, don’t you think this is a great entry? Also suitable option for restaurants in eastern style furniture.