The best paths extend invitations to garden destinations: a fountain, a sculpture, a bench, a view. “Creating a path with a destination in the garden — that’s fantastic.

To create the path, use natural materials like reclaimed bricks, stepping stones, or gravel. Add a touch of whimsy with uneven edges or curved layouts. The path should be meandering and blend ...

Install serpentine or meandering paths in areas where you want to admire the garden as you wander through it. A curved line, or offset sections of paving, slows movement, inviting you to notice ...

In some instances, a straight-line path makes sense in a design. But for most gardens, an undulating path will be a better fit.

Achieve smooth bends on a curved path using two garden hoses as a guide, measuring across at intervals to keep the path’s width constant (if that’s what’s wanted). Next, remove a 4-inch ...

The Society of Garden Designers shares its predictions for the year ahead and we explore the best for Londoners. Let’s hear it for curves, outdoor balance bars and Belgians. Outdoor play areas ...

If your sloping backyard feels featureless, consider adding a curved retaining wall with a garden bed overflowing with flowers. Learn how to DIY your wall here.

Curved paths, stone and earth will allow the flow of energy. Installing the five elements. Once you have mapped out your garden with the bagua, it is time to place all the five elements in your ...

So mowing curved paths in the lawn benefits wildlife significantly. Plant of the week Anemone nemorosa ’Royal Blue’ is a variety of our native wood anemone or windflower.

Curved sculptural retaining walls guide visitors along the gradual incline of a 600-foot-long switchback path ... president of Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The curvilinear path features cast stone ...

A path is a feature too often overlooked in a garden or landscape. Maybe it lacks functionality, or beauty, or it’s needed — but just not there. A well-designed path can do more than keep your ...