GreenGardeners Walkways

According to the principles of feng shui, a straight ‘cutting’ path dissipates chi, or natural energy. Balance a straight path with rounded foliage such as hostas, which have calming positive yin energy.

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Varying the walkway materials adds interest. The large rounded river rocks soften the angles and the planting adds lushness.

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Walks. This Philadelphia landscape uses local ironstone for this beautiful garden path. Local natural materials such as this stone can be a better choice compared with engineered materials, which come with all of the downsides of manufacturing.

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A very pleasant selection of plants in full sun. Texture, colour and varying heights add interest and soften the stonescape.

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This stone medallion is a centerpiece that looks great from any angle. If you are considering sculpture, make sure that its form and dimensions make a statement from every vantage point. A tall, narrow sculpture, for example, would most likely look underscale and inappropriate viewed from above.

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Incorporate colors and texture in a shady area with pavers.

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Using fine, low growing, clumping bamboo will give a soft screen effect with movement.

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Walking on loose pebbles is difficult so by adding stepping stones the eye is drawn forward in a natural line.

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Interesting use of texture

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Crazy paving enlivened with a meandering line of perpendicular pebbles and curved design.

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Careful planning of these design elements creates a curving flow in a relatively straight path.

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Mixing different sizes, orientation and colour to create interest.

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An eye for detail, time and patience have created this artistic vista

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highly detailed use of decorative pebbles

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A modern take on the Greek/Roman idea of decorative paths

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Stone terraces on a gentle slope.

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Slate for its beauty and longevity.

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Fine pebble inset for pattern emphasis.

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Large outdoor tiles strong colour

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Durable and interesting colour variations

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Curved walkway mimics water

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