A garden just begs to be explored, and a garden path allows the visitor to do just that. Paths are inviting and lead the visitor throughout the garden, allowing them to see all the beautiful plants and colors. Creating a path through your yard or garden adds to the landscape and helps you direct traffic the way you want. Garden paths don’t have to lead through a beautiful floral garden. You can add them to any area of your yard.

Maybe you have noticed a natural path through the grass in your own yard. Maybe it is the best route from the front yard to the back, or the swing set to the sandbox. Whatever the reason, many of us find worn areas in our grass where people and pets tend to walk on a regular basis. These would be perfect places for a path.

So how do you make a garden path? It really isn’t that hard and you can complete one in an afternoon or a weekend. The time it takes will depend on the materials you choose to use and how large the path will be.

Garden paths can be made out of a wide variety of materials. However, for any type of garden path you will need to prepare the area. If you are only planning on foot traffic, you will need to dig the path area down about two to four inches for the base material. If you want to be able to drive vehicles on it, you will need to dig deeper, about six or more inches. Make sure the path bed is firm and level. Then add a layer of sand for the base. » Read more: Creating a Beautiful Garden Path

Living in a city presents a number of difficulties when you want to have a garden. Small spaces, concrete slabs and busy lifestyles all make gardening a challenge. However, having an urban garden is possible when you have a clear idea in mind about what you want and what you need to do.

Oftentimes, the biggest challenge in creating an urban garden is not any of the things mentioned above. More often than not, it’s imagination that hinders city dwellers from making the most of their metropolitan spaces.

When planning an urban garden design, certain things need to be kept in mind. With such a small space to work on, you need to be careful with every little detail to make your garden come together. Here are some ideas that you can incorporate in your urban garden design:

1. Make a rough sketch of your garden. The best way to plan for your garden design is to see it on paper. This will help you visualize your garden and will also allow you to plan your space more effectively.

2. Create an optical illusion. To make small spaces appear larger, use mirrors in your urban garden design. Weather-resistant mirrors are perfect for outdoor use and can be positioned in a sunny area in the garden to reflect light to shadier areas. » Read more: Urban Garden Design