Paths & Walkways
Spring
Border Path Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
- Description
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Name: Paths & Walkways
Open to the public: No
County: various
USDA Hardiness Zone: various
Extension Demonstration Garden? No
Approximate year the garden/landscape was established: various
What to look for: These are a collection of paths and walkways from various gardens. The focus is on defining a safe and attractive walkway using various materials. Various plants are used to frame the path, but plants with sharp spines, rampant growth or other impractical features are avoided.
Horticulture: The paths are laid with various materials such as wooden walkways, gravel, or hard-packed soil.
Spring
Border Path Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Bright blue container to break up the space. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Hostas create a foundation for an dramatic garden sculpture. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Concrete walkway softened by plantings and a strip of lawn.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Fescue-path-front-en_5725V4gjevPM.jpeg)
Spring
This appealing front entryway makes a strong statement made by balancing the soft grass to the hard lines of the front walkway. Garden age: 2 yrs. Andrea Laine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Border against turfgrass. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
An inviting pathway through the woods. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A path flanked by blue and white hydrangeas.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/garden_path_with_Hyd_DWwvkWZaX0Mv.jpeg)
Summer
A path flanked by blue and white hydrangeas Garden age: 15 Lucille Zane CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Summer growth Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A gravel path flanked by rocks and low plants.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Asian_path_summer_Da_IUktylG3Zw19.jpeg)
Summer
An Asian-themed path at the Medel Art Gallery, Canada. Garden age: mature Damien Gabrielson CC BY-NC-ND 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Crinum lily, phlox in summer Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Paver path flanked by shrubs with various colors and textures.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Paver_Pathway_Garden_9C9JbrbcNFRa.jpeg)
Summer
The plants selected are resistant to deer, drought, dry soil, erosion, heat, pollution, and urban conditions. Garden age: not known Peter Stevens CC BY 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A rustic footbridge over a stream.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/garden_walk_over_str_w8SNh5N9qIDi.jpeg)
Summer
A rustic footbridge over a stream. Garden age: 15 Lucille Zane CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Late fall, the ginger will soon disappear for the winter Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Fall view](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/C7936DB5-4793-4375-8_meGZAlcPIErj.jpg)
Fall
Fall view still interesting in November Garden age: 12 years Kathy Sill- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Late fall. Hellebores & Carex are evergreen Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Late winter with hellebores blooming](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/CBD60517-7EE7-447D-B_DR6i3QfRmLP9.jpg)
Winter
Late winter with hellebores blooming Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Winter
Long winter shadows & bright yellow of carex Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Rohdea & carex add winter color and texture](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/99F72523-E48B-4F7B-8_7khd4bgrQBCH.jpg)
Winter
Rohdea & carex add winter color & texture Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Border Path Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Bright blue container to break up the space. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Hostas create a foundation for an dramatic garden sculpture. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Concrete walkway softened by plantings and a strip of lawn.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Fescue-path-front-en_5725V4gjevPM.jpeg)
Spring
This appealing front entryway makes a strong statement made by balancing the soft grass to the hard lines of the front walkway. Garden age: 2 yrs. Andrea Laine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Border against turfgrass. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
An inviting pathway through the woods. Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A path flanked by blue and white hydrangeas.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/garden_path_with_Hyd_DWwvkWZaX0Mv.jpeg)
Summer
A path flanked by blue and white hydrangeas Garden age: 15 Lucille Zane CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Summer growth Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A gravel path flanked by rocks and low plants.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Asian_path_summer_Da_IUktylG3Zw19.jpeg)
Summer
An Asian-themed path at the Medel Art Gallery, Canada. Garden age: mature Damien Gabrielson CC BY-NC-ND 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Crinum lily, phlox in summer Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Paver path flanked by shrubs with various colors and textures.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Paver_Pathway_Garden_9C9JbrbcNFRa.jpeg)
Summer
The plants selected are resistant to deer, drought, dry soil, erosion, heat, pollution, and urban conditions. Garden age: not known Peter Stevens CC BY 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A rustic footbridge over a stream.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/garden_walk_over_str_w8SNh5N9qIDi.jpeg)
Summer
A rustic footbridge over a stream. Garden age: 15 Lucille Zane CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Late fall, the ginger will soon disappear for the winter Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Fall view](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/C7936DB5-4793-4375-8_meGZAlcPIErj.jpg)
Fall
Fall view still interesting in November Garden age: 12 years Kathy Sill- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Late fall. Hellebores & Carex are evergreen Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Late winter with hellebores blooming](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/CBD60517-7EE7-447D-B_DR6i3QfRmLP9.jpg)
Winter
Late winter with hellebores blooming Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Winter
Long winter shadows & bright yellow of carex Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Rohdea & carex add winter color and texture](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/99F72523-E48B-4F7B-8_7khd4bgrQBCH.jpg)
Winter
Rohdea & carex add winter color & texture Garden age: 10 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo