Amazing Path Materials Ideas

Depending upon your needs and your budget, a path can be an inexpensive or costly element in your landscape. Here is a glossary of materials and their relative costs to help you decide.

BARK MULCH     

$ 

• Soft and quiet underfoot 

• Biodegradable material; should be refreshed with new mulch each year 

• Very easy to install

TAMPED EARTH          

         

$-$$ 

• Permeable, yet stays firm 

• Does not biodegrade but may need refreshing as soil erodes 

• Often looks best with edging 

PEASTONE 

$$ 

• Permeable surface and comes in a variety of colors 

• Easy to transport into small areas 

• Stones may travel into garden, so use an edge to retain it 

SQUARE-CUT SLABS

$$$ 

• Long-lasting material; comes in a variety of colors 

• Easy to sweep and shovel; appropriate for a main walkway

PRECAST PAVERS 

$$$ 

• Widely available, durable, and easy to install with tight joints 

• Pavers come in a variety of patterns, colors, and textures

BRICK 

$$$-$$$$ 

• Very widely available, durable, easy to install 

• Small size allows flexibility in creating curves and patterns