Garden without paths - just not garden. All image of the garden site sharply changes with emergence on it beautifully outlined paths. There are many options of their performance. The main thing is to make right choice.
As well as before construction of various buildings, garden paths are recommended to be designed at first, considering not only their direction, but also soil type, and site relief. It is important to know that direct and twisting paths render different visual effect. Straight lines - shorten the area of the garden site, and twisting, on the contrary, increase. Besides, the path needs to be done such width that on it it was convenient not only to pass, but also to take garden stock. Therefore it is most often recommended to build paths not less than 70 cm wide.
Material for garden paths
Concrete, gravel, crushed stone, wooden saw cuts or boards and also natural stone can be material for garden paths. Often owners of country sites spread garden paths from ready paving slabs. It has big variety of coloring and the forms therefore, it is quite popular.
Paths from wooden saw cuts are not really durable, despite the existing chemicals with which they are impregnated before laying. Besides, after rain such paths become slippery and not absolutely safe, especially for children.
Paths from naturally stone will perfectly fit into country style garden. At the same time between stones it is necessary to leave small intervals which are sowed by lawn grass. Thus, the feeling is created that garden already quite old. Such paths quite quite at ease look.
The garden tile from concrete is the cheapest option of production of paths in garden. Now it is possible to get any form for production of tile. The main thing is to observe technology.
The path from gravel and crushed stone looks quite simply, but, at the same time, and quite naturally. Besides, they are durable, and their device does not demand special skills.
Choosing material for garden path, it is necessary to be guided by style of garden to achieve uniform image.