If you want to create a garden path, you should think in advance about the purpose for which you want to use the path or avenue in the garden - as a decorative, structuring design element or as a bed border, and then determine the route of the path. Garden paths can be designed in very different ways. If you need suggestions, browse through our picture gallery and find the best solution for your individual garden design.
How to create the garden path?
Design your garden to be attractive in all seasons. An important component that influences the visual impact of your garden are the plants and trees. The effect of garden paths depends on the location and the relationship to the plants. A question that often arises when creating a garden path is whether the plants should be close to each other. On the other hand, the landscape is varied. It depends on what effects you want to create in the garden.
Here are some design tricks
High hedges and privacy walls appear monotonous and visually narrow the garden path. Loose planting areas and perennials, on the other hand, provide a clear view of a flexibly designed and versatile garden. This design is considered quite more attractive by most people. Around all the different areas but also comfortable andwithout lawnGarden paths are essential to reach or trample other plants.
Made of concrete
The width of a garden path depends on whether you want to stroll through the garden in a relaxed manner or prefer hidden paths that stimulate the desire to explore the garden. Instead of trees, tall plants can also accompany the path on both sides. Interesting path designs can be created with concrete. Using different colors that can be used to create different patterns and even motifs, you can create romantic garden paths like the example above.
Asymmetrical for an exciting look
The arrangement of the garden path influences the entire garden appearance. A slightly overgrown garden path looks exciting, relaxed and natural. If you play skillfully with proportions, you can create areas of different sizes that can be designed in very different ways and thus create visual tension in the garden. Use geometric panels, consider combining them in different sizes or laying them diagonally. This loosens up the garden and makes it appear more exciting.
Symmetrical garden
The garden can be divided into two equal areas by the garden path. Some people find this design rather boring, but it is suitable for oneminimalist architecturevery good. Cleverly placed arches, pergolas, water features and walls create exciting perspectives. If you want to create a particularly interesting eye-catcher, let the path run through a pond or large fountain.
So which is the hottest material?
What is needed are atmospheric surfaces that give the garden texture and character. Concrete pavers have a long lifespan and, with their wide range of colors and shapes, offer an unlimited number of design options. They are available as squares, rectangles, triangles, circles or with differently shaped edges, so that interesting combinations of different stone shapes can be created
With an avenue-like impression
You can also combine paving stones with gravel, as was done here. The stones shape the edge of the path and can even form curves. The middle area, the area intended for walking, was filled with gravel, creating a color contrast between the edge and the path, which also looks very attractive.
Design ideas with a lot of effect
Square or rectangular stone and concrete slabs are often chosen for modern garden design. With their help, both straight and curved paths can be designed. If you would like to create such a garden path, you now have various options to choose from when designing the joints. Ornamental gravel or, as here, lawn are particularly popular in modern gardens and are also quite easy to care for. If you want something more colorful, you can also use particularly low-growing ground cover plantsgreen jointsfall back. This is also the perfect way to prevent weeds.
Create and plan
You can also create several paths made of different materials and connect them together. The gravel path in this garden, for example, merges into a natural-looking path made of natural stone stepping stones. It is framed by various plants and landscaping designs such as the raised beds, which were built due to a slope.
Design with paving stones
The classic version with bricks usually looks like this. Rectangular stones, like those used for walls, are worked into the ground and can also form curves. Red is the classic color and is perfect for rustic or Mediterranean outdoor spaces. Of course, there are also plenty of other models available today, so the selection is guaranteed to satisfy your needs and ideas.
Design with gravel
Would you like to make the path out of gravel - whether just gravel or in combination with stepping stones - can you find a wide variety of stones here too? Apart from a wide range of colors, there are also different sizes and shapes. It's not just decorative gravel made from smooth river stones that is popular. Gravel or other coarse stones are also often used and create an interesting structure.
Determine the route – zigzag
Small gardens can be brightened up by choosing an interesting shape. This means that two areas can not only be connected by straight paths. Curvy or, as here, zigzag paths are also a real eye-catcher and make the outdoor area more varied. So that the whole thing doesn't look too chaotic, especially if you also use lush plants, you can also choose symmetrical tiles as floor covering.
Concrete blocks match the simple house facade
What do you think of this modern idea? Large concrete treads were chosen for a minimalist garden design. But that's not all that the wide path impresses with. The concrete surfaces were also provided with narrow metal frames that separate them from the surrounding gravel and create interesting accents. The gravel beds were also planted with some ferns.
A feeling of strolling through the garden
With the right garden path, you won't be able to get enough of relaxing walks through your own garden. Design it so that each individual area and bed can not only be reached but also viewed while walking. Curvy, natural-looking paths are particularly inviting, don't you think?
