Paths are so much fun to create. It sometimes involves converting grass to garden beds, which I love to do (no one is playing soccer out there on that slope, right?)
I like a curve to my paths but sometimes a straight line is nice—especially if there is a narrow space and/or there is a focal point at the end of it.
Make sure you space your plants properly, both from each other and also to give enough space for the path itself once the plants grow in. I laid out the shape with a rope and the plants in advance. Then I planted them and put cardboard around them (this is known as “sheet mulching”). Then I put down various things like grass clippings and other small yard waste that was otherwise going to the compost pile. This provided added weight to the cardboard to keep it from blowing around, as well as for smothering the grass. And then pine needles. My hope and expectation is that the grass will be dead this spring. Time will tell.
Every single one of these plants was free: 3 hydrangea castoffs from someone and split perennials from my own yard. The stones were borrowed from my neighbors. I may or may not end up using stone for this—maybe just mulch. I cannot wait to see it all fill in.
My goal is to empower as many people as possible to get out there and get their hands dirty. If you’re not already, follow along with my clients and my own continuing gardening journey. I’m in zone 6 in the Boston area but almost all of the principles I talk about are applicable to any garden.🌺
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