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Pretty DIY Garden Path +

Walkway Ideas
June 16, 2021 by Shannon Fox

Pretty DIY Garden Path +

Walkway Ideas

Garden paths and walkways can be both

pretty and practical. Having a proper
walkway or path can make accessing your
outdoor spaces easier, cleaner & safer.
They can also add beauty, interest, value
and curb appeal to your property. Garden
paths and walkways can be designed
using many di!erent materials—like
wood, stone, gravel, rock, concrete, brick,
etc… all adding a particular ambiance and
style esthetic to your space. And if you
DIY your project, it can help keep costs
down, and allow you to let the creativity
flow!

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WOOD garden path and walkway

ideas:

DIY wood garden pathway by Funky Junk Interiors

The DIY garden path above, made with

wood, is a perfect example of creating
something unique and original! The
builders used stencils on select boards to
make the pathway reflect her personal
style.

I stumbled across some pretty cool

wood products to make creating a
wood path or walkway a lot easier!

First, is this 8 foot pre-made

wooden pathway [click here] that
rolls right out! Perfect for a
temporary/seasonal need or a
quick fix.

And I also found these real wood

click & lock deck/paver products
[click here]. They come in several
finishes and are really nice looking.
I bet they’d be super for the deck of
an outdoor shower.

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STONE garden path and walkway

ideas:

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A STONE GARDEN PATH is a

walkway comprised of large flat
stones laid in grass, rock, gravel or
mulch and has spaces/voids/joints
between the pieces that are filled by
the larger surface material of (grass,
rock, gravel or mulch).

This example is bluestone, with

crushed granite filling in the joints.

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This example is a front walkway, and

the joints were filled with Creeping
Thyme. (which is beautiful, and also
deer resistant.)

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And this version was also filled with

plantings, though I’m unsure of the
variety, though I think it may be Woolly
Thyme in lavender. Purple and white
blooms are favorites of mine, so I’m
very drawn to the color, in case you
hadn’t gathered that.

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In case your pathway needs steps…

what a lovely use of Creeping Thyme.

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PEA GRAVEL garden path and

walkway ideas:

From formal, to wild and free… one

of my absolute favorite looks is a pea
gravel path! Meandering through a
garden, or perhaps leading to a lake
or pond… they hold such a whimsical
quality for me, and hint at a little bit
of magic. It’s something I’ve always
loved, but alas, we don’t have the
right setting for it on our property.
There are just too, too many pine
needles here and it would be quickly
overrun with them.

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Pea gravel garden path with Jen Rizzo

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BRICK garden paths and walkways

ideas:

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Holly used bricks salvaged and

collected piece by piece from another
site, traded wine for the amazing rope
edging (which I love!) and then used
sand for the grouting. It was 100% DIY
and lots of hard work on her part. I
love her super-charming results!

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“ I so wish I had pictures of our

California house I could share with
you! My dad and I designed the
entire backyard—from a bare dirt
lot, to completion. We had a
beautiful used brick patio (in a
herringbone pattern) running the
length of the house, topped with a
white wood patio cover my dad
custom designed. Feeding of that,
there was a garden path going to a
pergola, and another going to a
firepit and sitting wall. My dad
installed everything but our spa. We
picked out and planted every single
living thing—from the plants,
shrubs, flowers and trees, down to
the sod. The garden flowers were
primarily white, with bursts of
vibrant & deep purples. It was so
peaceful, with lovely landscape
lighting throughout that made it
easy to enjoy, no matter the hour.
The brick was so warm and lovely,
and added so much charm to our
new-build home. My dad put his
heart into every little detail. It was so
beautiful, and it made it so extra
hard to leave.

It was pre cell phone days… and I know I took

photos with a “real camera” that took Alm (can
you imagine!?) but I don’t know where they are