Pathways and walkways are a design element that can be more then purely functional. By using natural stone pavers, like these shown here in Colorado redstone and NM buff sandstone, you can add visual interest and color to your yard, especially in the winter time when plants are bare and dormant. The stone traps heat and actually creates a warmer microclimate near its' borders, which helps those plants emerging in early spring. Creative stonework is one of Ecoscape's specialties, and is not limited to one type of material.