Walkway with gravel

This is a budget option for decorating a country path. Due to its structure, the gravel will perfectly pass water through empty areas, which will allow you to walk comfortably in rain and mud.

This material will help to easily give the desired shape for the garden path, which can always be changed or supplemented. This is a simple, effective and mobile option for site design.

Among the shortcomings, one can single out the fact that gravel perfectly passes weeds and grass. And it will have to be cleaned periodically. Like any set of small elements, gravel is difficult to keep in one position. And to maintain the integrity of the design, it is better to use curbs for garden paths.

Using the lawn to create a path

What are the nuances in the manufacture of lawn garden paths? To maintain an attractive appearance, the lawn needs constant care. Watering, weeding and cutting.

It is also important to have constant natural light. With constant use, it is quickly trampled down, bald spots appear and the overall appearance deteriorates.

Of the pluses, one can single out the fact that with proper care, the path looks very beautiful and creates a feeling of comfort and well-groomed. In addition, it is pleasant to walk on it.

There is an interesting life hack for caring for such a path. For easier lawn maintenance, choose a width that matches the width of your lawn mower. This will save a lot of time.

Path of tiles

Paving slabs give the space a sense of elegance. The main feature is the minimum requirements for care and maintenance. With a quality installation, tiles will serve you for many decades. And keep it looking good.

But, there are also disadvantages of this style. First of all, it is the price. This type of design is considered the most expensive. Even self-installation will not help reduce costs.

A few tips for self-laying paving slabs:

• To give the design more rigor, use a garden border.
• Tiles must be laid out when there has been no rain for at least a week and there will be no rain. This is the most important condition. It is its observance that determines the life of the track.
• If you live in an area with heavy and prolonged rains, then you should take care of the drainage for the path.

plastic garden paths

Plastic garden paths are the most mobile. The path is assembled as a constructor. From square, rectangular plastic panels and fixtures. The presence of fasteners allows you to adjust the length and width.

As you can see in the photo of the garden paths, the fasteners are made of thick plastic. And they have an impressive mass, which gives the structure strength and the ability to withstand high loads.

The clear benefits include:

The variety of color palette, plastic has many colors and their shades.

The outer surface is made using a special technology, it provides maximum contact with the shoes and minimizes the sliding effect.

Plastic for the outdoors is created with the understanding that temperature fluctuations, too high heating in the sun or very low temperatures in winter are possible.

This solution is suitable even for the northern regions. After all, such a track can withstand temperatures down to -45 degrees.

The southern regions are known for the fact that even asphalt melts in the summer. But, specially designed plastic is able to perform its functions up to a temperature of +55 degrees. At higher temperatures, it retains its shape and does not deform if not walked on.

The panels are easy to dismantle, allowing you to experiment with designs or pick up a path when you move.

Due to the presence of holes in the panels, they perfectly pass water. This allows you to move comfortably in the rain.

wooden walkway

A very beautiful solution for decoration is a path made of round saw cuts of a tree. This design gives an inner feeling of warmth and comfort. Perfectly matches with any decoration of the garden or home. It also doesn’t require a trip to the store. The necessary material is often available in the country or in a private house in abundance.

To create a first-class wooden walkway, you need:

• dry wood;
• cutting tool;
• gloves and mask for protection;
• wood varnish.

First of all, it is necessary to saw the tree into elements of the same thickness. To create an interesting pattern, use elements of different diameters. The height of the bars of the future track should be twice as large as the depth of the pit where it will pass.

If there is a special tool for wood that will protect it from rotting and insects, you should treat it with the part that will be located in the ground. After it is necessary to dry the bars.

When everything dries, you can varnish the wood. This will help increase the life of the product. If you are for a completely natural look, then use varnish at least on the underground part of the bar.

A layer of rubble is laid out in the pit. Wood blocks are installed on top. The gaps are filled with sand.

river stone

The simplest river stone can turn a path into a work of art. When selecting a sufficient number of light, gray and dark stones similar in shade, you can lay out any picture or ornament. This is a long and painstaking job. But, the resulting design will be absolutely unique. And you can be proud of yourself, listen to rave reviews from friends and family.

First of all, it is necessary to sort the stones by color, as well as get rid of defective and stones with obvious flaws. To facilitate further work, you can sort the stones by size.

It is important to create a workable sketch of the future track. You can use ready-made ideas from the Internet or come up with your own design. The easiest way to lay curls or squares.

Walkway using tree bark

Bark is a cheap material that can be bought at any hardware store. An interesting feature of the bark is that it prevents weeds from growing. Accordingly, such a path will require a minimum of care and time.

Flaws:

• it is necessary to add bark to the track every season;
• part of the material is carried by the wind or on the sole of the shoe, which also affects the need to add bark to some areas.

Photo of garden paths