Not every garden owner is creative and/or handy, but (almost) everyone can design a garden path themselves. Gardening magazines, both in print and on the Internet, provide numerous ideas and special programs for the PC help you with the implementation and planning.
Lights along the way are orientation and decoration
What design tools are there?
The most important design elements for a garden path are the routing, the width and the surface of the path. If you would like to get an idea in advance of how your garden will look with the newly planned path, then make a drawing or use a garden design program for the computer. So you can play through different variants and decide on the most beautiful one.
How can I use paths to set accents?
In a rather small garden, too many different elements can easily appear restless or chaotic, and this also applies to the paths. Do not choose too many different surfaces or path widths. Subtle accents can round off the harmonious overall picture. Perhaps you want to light your path or limit it with a small hedge.
Separate different garden areas from each other with the paths, this makes your garden clear and "tidy". Frequently used paths may well be a bit wider than the less used ones. They should also have a durable weatherproof covering and a solid substructure. After all, this path should be easy to walk on and safe even in rain, ice or snow.
Narrow and/or little-used paths are often designed as gravel paths or with bark mulch. Such paths appear more subtle than a path made of concrete. In addition, they are easy to put on and particularly inexpensive.
The essentials in brief:
- Collect tips and suggestions from various sources
- plan carefully and calmly
- do it yourself or have it done?
- Obtain material, possibly have it delivered
- allow sufficient time for implementation
- if necessary, create a base course
- carry out all work carefully
tips
If you still have no idea what your new garden path should look like, then get ideas from the Internet, from books and magazines or from gardening companies.