Every garden needs a path, so you can move easily around your plot, for practical purposes such as tending plants, flowers and homegrown produce, and as a vital design feature to help delineate sections of outdoor space – into planting, seating and relaxing areas, for example.
Laying a path can be a pretty significant investment, especially if you opt for premium materials, but DIY options made from rustic and reclaimed ingredients can cost considerably less. And once you’ve done the hard work – deciding where the path should go, how long and how wide it needs to be and what features it will