Connecting point A to point B is one reason for a pathway through the yard, but as we see it these are the connections between the “rooms” of your garden. We design our outdoor living plans to have all of the functions that a home’s floor plan has inside. Each space is connected by a pathway that lures the visitor comfortably around the corner or through an archway looking forward to what the next garden destination has to offer.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard stone landscaping.

Hostas line a gravel path centered on the suspended sculpture. Photo credit: Neil Landino
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard gravel garden path in New York for summer.

Photo by Glenn Wong
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun courtyard gravel garden path in Boston for fall.

Take a walk through the garden and bask in the tranquility of nature. (Photo by Mike Crews)
Design ideas for a partial sun landscaping in Chicago for summer.

Fire pit patio is an alternative entertaining spot. The plant bed at the end of the driveway is full of fall blooming plants. We've got all the seasons covered!

Ajuga is planted between stepping stones to create a natural feel.
This is an example of a mid-sized rustic shade backyard stone garden path in Philadelphia for summer.

This view highlights the transformation of the side yard into a tranquil garden corridor framed by cable-wire trellises and shade-loving plants. With the gate closed, the space feels more intimate, emphasizing clean lines and the vines that will eventually soften the vertical surface. Reclaimed flagstone leads the eye to the sculptural ceramic urn, now a proud focal point. Once just a pass-through, this path now elegantly connects the front and back yards.

Lush plantings cottage style for expansive front garden of Dutch colonial residence.
Photo of a large traditional full sun front yard stone garden path in New York for summer.

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Phototography: Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a large traditional concrete paver garden path in Chicago for fall.

Whimsical pathways with a custom lighting plan and lush planting beds all made for an organic romantic atmosphere throughout the project.
Photo of a large victorian partial sun backyard gravel formal garden in San Francisco for spring.

Mix of elements with exposed aggregate concrete, acid etched concrete, bluestone, and natural stone to create a transition off of the driveway
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary landscaping in Portland.

A walk along the garden path is a symphony of scents. The fresh fragrance of lavender underpins the sweetness of Hummingbird sage and the nearly minty-freshness of Salvia clevelandii.

Arizona flagstone pattern in Gray color. West Chester, PA
Side yard stamped concrete patio photo in Philadelphia

James Lockhart photography
Inspiration for a huge timeless gray two-story stone exterior home remodel in Atlanta with a hip roof

Design ideas for a front yard garden path in Chicago.

Patio - large contemporary backyard concrete paver patio idea in Tampa with a fire pit and no cover