First came siding, then came landscaping, then came the flagstone.

Marv Bondarowicz / The OregonianThe layered textures, colors and maturity of the Marsh/Fear garden are surprising for a close-in city lot, but Marsh has had 30 years to tweak her ever-evolving landscape. "It's our own private park," she says. This...

Adding some nice pavers to build your garden walkway with make it more appealing and will help you move around your backyard easily even when it's wet and muddy.

Stroll along a beautiful flagstone path amidst a mix of Mediterranean plants. Enjoy enduring pastel hues of low-maintenance, water-wise evergreen perennials

Discover a centuries-old staple stone with the best flagstone walkway ideas. Explore unique hardscape path designs for your front and backyard.

See how we installed a professional-grade flagstone and gravel pathway to connect outdoor spaces.

If you don't want to have to constantly weed your flagstone pathway, planting in between each stone is the best way to get the job done. Here are a few of our favorite creeping herbs, grassy plants, mosses, groundcovers, and succulents to plant in flagstone paths in your garden.

Stepping stone pathways in your garden can be an excellent addition, enhancing the aesthetic and lead you on a stroll through the landscape.

Stepping stones used to replace lawn paths that were too shady for grass.

Forget about those boring, straight-as-an-arrow walkways. Your garden is begging for a touch of magic and mystery! These 20+ enchanting garden path ideas will transport you to the pages of your favorite storybook, no fairy

Use our easy step-by-step instructions to install your own path in a weekend

From stone costs and supplies to the equipment we had to rent.

A flagstone walkway brings tons of ambience and function to your yard. This detailed tutorial is filled with great tips on how to make one.

Check out these wonderful garden path ideas for inspiration, which range from stepping stones and bricks to decking and gravel alternatives.

Create a spectacular backyard walkway with flagstone! Learn how to use flagstone to create a durable and attractive walkway for your outdoor space.

Discover simple to maintain and durable outdoor space inspiration with the top flagstone patio ideas. Explore unique hardscape stone designs.

When active feet beat a compacted pathway through your struggling lawn, it's best to bow to the inevitable. Instead of renting aerators, installing awkward fencing or otherwise trying to resurrect the grass in these trails, set flagstone in the grass.

Creating a Flagstone walkway has never been easier. We'll walk your through this great DIY project. The end results will be amazing!

Find some inspiration for your yard with one of these beautiful garden path ideas and learn which ones will fit your budget or break your back.

Pretty DIY Garden Path + Walkway Ideas - How to install your own path or walkway to connect your outdoor spaces. Safe, clean, + curb appeal!

One of the most common questions, is what plants to grow between flagstone? So here is the scoop on what we planted, what worked and what didn't!

Easy Stepping Stones - No More Mud Trails: Easy Stepping StonesSo the problem we have is that there are several choke points in our lawn, where both humans and pets always walk, and in those locations, bare spots in the lawn tend to develop and leave mud, especially in the spring. Locations …

Find some inspiration for your yard with one of these beautiful garden path ideas and learn which ones will fit your budget or break your back.

Add richness, depth, and dimension to a room with this lime wash wall paint technique.

Flagstone paving uses large flat rocks that give a warm and welcoming feeling. Let’s disācuss some flagstone patio ideas for exciting backyard get-togethers.

Find some inspiration for your yard with one of these beautiful garden path ideas and learn which ones will fit your budget or break your back.

Lost Horizons Nursery, Acton Ontario. "May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day. May songbirds serenade your every step along the way. May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that is always blue. And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through." Old Irish Blessing. The plan of Larkwhistle Garden from the book The Art of Perennial Gardening by Patrick Lima, Photographs by John Scanlan, Published by Firefly Books in 2000. If you look at this drawing of Larkwhistle Garden or at the layout for David Tomlinson's garden called Merlin's Hollow, you will notice that the pathways make up the skeleton or framework for each garden. Pathways link each of these gardens into a cohesive whole. Merlin's Hollow Garden Plan With a pathway, a gardener channels visitors through a garden. How a garden is viewed is determined, to some degree, by the nature and even the shape of a path. Lost Horizons Nursery, Acton Ontario. You are more likely to motor down a straight path... Lost Horizons Nursery, Acton Ontario. than one that twists and turns. Merlin's Hollow, Aurora Ontario. How wide should a path be? I personally think that the spacing needs to feel comfortable, not claustrophobic. If a pathway is tight, a visitor has to pay too much heed to each footstep and this can distract from all the visual delights along a path's length. Brain Folmer's Botanical Gardens near Walkerton, Ontario. So, what about materials? Even an ordinary lawn can function as a pathway between plantings. Pea gravel is a nice option that has a pleasant crunch underfoot. Larkwhistle Garden, on the Bruce Peninsula. This garden has a hard-packed combination of sand and very fine gravel. Private garden, Mississauga, Ontario. Flagstone is a classic choice. (Note here that the gardener here has continued the flagstone onto the lawn and around to the front of the house. In doing so, he saves wear and tear on the grass by directing visitors away from cutting across the lawn.) Private garden, Mississauga, Ontario. Stonework is more costly and requires a greater degree of skill to install, but is hard-wearing option and it looks incredible doesn't it? Private garden, Mississauga, Ontario. Mulch is yet another alternative and is softer underfoot. It also helps to create a nice woodland effect. Private garden, Mississauga, Ontario. Of course, you can always combine pathway materials. Here we have mulch combined with flagstone. Private garden, Mississauga, Ontario. Pea gravel and flagstone. This is Heather Bradley's Garden, Mississauga, Ontario. Moss and flagstone. (Deborah of Deb's Garden Blog has written a wonderful post on creating a moss pathway. She has a spectacular woodland garden that you should definitely check out.) Edwards Gardens, Toronto. Plantings along a path can be crisp and tidy. Private garden, Mississauga, Ontario. Brain Folmer's Botanical Gardens near Walkerton, Ontario. Or they can be uneven and more natural. Brain Folmer's Botanical Gardens near Walkerton, Ontario. In the end, it comes down to the overall look and feeling you are after. I hope you feel as inspired by these gardens as I do. Have a great weekend!

Creating a Flagstone walkway has never been easier. We'll walk your through this great DIY project. The end results will be amazing!

Veronica liwanensis Dartmouth House May 2008 Some small Johnny Jump-ups in the middle.

Find some inspiration for your yard with one of these beautiful garden path ideas and learn which ones will fit your budget or break your back.

Find some inspiration for your yard with one of these beautiful garden path ideas and learn which ones will fit your budget or break your back.

Find some inspiration for your yard with one of these beautiful garden path ideas and learn which ones will fit your budget or break your back.

Creating a Flagstone walkway has never been easier. We'll walk your through this great DIY project. The end results will be amazing!