Get inspired by these gravel walkway ideas to you chart your own course in your garden.
Helen Norman
Something about the sound of crunching gravel signals that it’s time to relax.
Chart your own course with these gorgeous gravel sidewalk ideas.
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Thisgravel pathbegins outside the natural twig fence, showing guests exactly where to enter the garden.
It creates a straight breezeway to the outdoor living space, welcoming passersby beyond the gate.
Create Access Points
Bob Stefko
A gravel path doesn’t need to be extravagant.
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If you have a country garden or prairie, just make the path wide enough for one person.
Redirect Foot Traffic
Michael Garland
Why not create a stone path for every gate?
It looks attractiveand protects your lawn.
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Create a Stone Border
Richard Felber
Gravel pathways are big on character but low on maintenance.
Surrounded by colorful plantings, the path makes it easy to connect with nature without disturbing the scenery.
The casual curve of the pathway brings a relaxed feeling to the landscape.
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Here, smooth river rocks edge the path, with the different sizes and shapes enhancing the casual charm.
The narrow pathway moves guests through the garden to the archway beyond.
This rustic-looking path has plants growing over the edges to mimic a walk through the woods.
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The path leads visitors around the fountain and underneath the pergola, inviting them to enjoy the grounds.
These decorative sentinels keep the path from getting lost amidst the intentionally unkempt garden.
Delineate Garden Beds
Matthew Benson
Gravel walkways make it simple to delineate beds.
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Showcase an Area
Use a gravel path to highlight your favorite part of your garden.
Here, a gravel path winds around a standalone tree to create a dramatic focal point.
Have the pavers continue around the entire garden or use only a few to make a grand entrance.
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