One of the most beautiful things about a garden is that it is made to be enjoyed. And what better way to take advantage of it than being able to access all its corners? To achieve this goal it is highly recommended to create some stone pathssince this is how we know a natural material, and that it can also fit very well in any type of garden, regardless of the style that has been given.
Although yes, if we had to tell you which ones would look better, we would undoubtedly tell you that they are in the rustic, Mediterranean and, also, in the cactus and succulent ones. In any of them, the stone paths can combine well with the landscape. So If you need ideas to build yours, take note of the ones that we are going to show you.
Flower trail
As in any stately garden, a path of geometric stones and the same size can form a spectacular path. And if in addition flowers are planted on both sides, or if a combination of trees is preferred, palms and other smaller plants such as ferns or shrubbery, it will be very easy to achieve a unique corner.
Stone path in the pond
If you have a large pond in the garden It is a good idea to put some stones in any way you want, but making sure they have a flat sidebecause it will be where we put the foot. In this way, we can give proper maintenance to the plants that we have planted, and also to the aquatic animals, if we have them.
Large flat stones for high traffic areas
When you have a large area of grass for example, or an area in which you plan to frequent a loteither because they are going to celebrate family meals or because there is a tree whose shade will be our usual companion on a daily or almost daily basis, then you have to choose to put a path of large and flat stones, apart from with little separation between them. Likewise, it is very important that they are buried at the same height, especially if there are small children, and more if they are of an age to learn to walk.
Rocks for a rustic garden
The gardens with history, and especially if they are many years (decades) have a special charm. In the past, rocks were used a lot to build trails: those that were more or less the same shape and size were buried in the ground, or their appearance was improved a little so that the footsteps were more comfortable. Of course, if you choose to put them in your garden, keep in mind that if the ambient humidity is high and / or if it rains frequently, moss will surely come out, which if it is very abundant can make the rocks become slippery.
Stone staircase for a sloping garden
Does your garden have a steep slope? Build a stone staircase. It is a way to reach the least accessible cornersbut in a very simple and comfortable way. In addition, you can let your imagination fly and get a fairytale path, lined with trees that provide shade, flowering plants such as rose bushes to add color and / or aroma to the area, or even aromatic plants whose pollen will serve as food for many insects such as bees. or butterflies.
In case you don’t want anyone to get out of the wayeither because it is dangerous, or because you would simply like your garden to grow without human activity influencing it too much, you have the option of putting up barriers like the ones you see in the image: a few dry logs, rope and voila. It is a very simple way but it does not clash at all with the landscape.
Narrow stone paths but with a lot of charm
The narrow stone paths they don’t look bad at all when you put a lot of plants around. In the image above you can see that they have chosen to plant hydrangeas, a very sap decision if the soil is acidic since these shrubs do not grow in alkaline soils, since their high pH (7 or higher) blocks iron, a nutrient that, although not as important as nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium, when it is missing … it shows, and in them you would see that the leaves become chlorotic. For this reason, if you have an alkaline soil, it is best to plant rose bushes that we said before, mediterranean plants if the climate is mild and dry, bushes like cicas, or etcetera.
Path with round stones
Functional, and beautiful. This is what large, round, flat stones are. They are a perfect option when you want to have roads where you can also see the land. Thanks to them you can walk without having to worry about anything, at the same time as enjoying a garden, which is sure to be very, very special.
As you can see, there are many ideas to build stone paths. We hope you liked some of these, or serve as inspiration for your designs.
