DESIGN ELEMENTS

Garden Walkways

Today’s garden challenge is for those gardeners that don’t want hard surface garden paths.

Concrete, brick or other types of paving for paths can be a bit harsh in areas where the garden is quite natural.

In this segment, garden designer Peter Nixon explores some softer alternatives.

Let’s find out…

I'm talking with Peter Nixon, garden designer.

Peter’s not a fan of pebbles on paths.

Instead why not try a combo of bark chips and shell grit, or decomposed granite, perhaps lillydale topping and bark or woody mulch.

You would need to run the plate compactor over these surfaces to compact the path.

If you have any questions about what to do for your garden paths in your garden, or have some information to share, write in realworldgardener@gmail.com