Lawn Gone! by Pam Penick

Author:Pam Penick [Penick, Pam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-60774-315-6
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 2013-02-11T16:00:00+00:00

A narrow gravel path curves invitingly, beckoning the adventurous visitor onward.

5. Add mystery with secondary paths. These are the sometimes-secret little paths discovered in the process of exploring a garden. They are an enticement. They beckon you to take “the road less traveled.” Where other paths are meant to be visible and easily traversed, the secondary path is more frivolous. It may offer a narrow track through the daylilies, lead around a large shrub or bushy tree … to who knows what? There’s only one way to find out. Solution? Once your main paths are in place, give some thought to narrow, more secretive paths that lead to hidden or interesting points in the garden. Woodsy gardens especially lend themselves to this approach because you can’t see the entire garden all at once. But even in a sunny, open garden, you can create a sense of mystery and exploration by obscuring a wide view with a strategically placed ornamental tree or clump of grasses, and wind a little path beyond them. Give the traveler a pay-off with a pretty view that only becomes apparent along the way, or make your own view with a striking garden ornament—a large urn, bubbling fountain, sculpture, or focal-point plant.

6. Include access paths for maintenance. Large planting beds require access for trimming, weeding, and other garden maintenance. Without a path, you’ll end up compacting your soil and crushing young plants. Solution? Rather than tromping across your freshly planted beds, simply create a few narrow access paths through your garden beds for necessary maintenance. A handful of well-placed stepping stones will usually do the trick, and even if foliage eventually hides them from view, you’ll know where they are and can use your maintenance paths as needed to keep the garden in order.

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