A cedar mulch pathway unifies
the elements of the garden.

A Walkway Garden

An unusual zigzag pathway divides this yard. As part of the garden's artistic composition -- and to allow for more eastern and western sun exposure in an otherwise shaded garden -- the owner created a plant-free "clear zone" lined with various container plants.

Cedar shavings form the canvas for the garden's rock patterns, while antique black iron edging decoratively restrains the path from spilling out of bounds.

 

Crowding many blooming plants
close together creates a
unique effect.

Dwarf snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus 'Floral Carpet'), begonias (Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum), boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. japonica), dwarf hedge Yaupon holly (llex vomitoria 'Stoke's Dwarf'), and society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) flank the path, providing color and textural contrast. The flowers' scents complement the cedar's fragrance.