Garden paths are great for decorating your garden, highlighting its style and adding interest and definition to the space. These are not only functional walkways but also style highlighters and pretty hardscape solutions in the space. Though we’ve already discussed wood garden paths, this roundup brings up the topic again speaking of lovely tree slice garden paths.
What Are Tree Slice Paths Pros And Cons?
A tree slice is nice material for crafts of all kinds: it can be turned into anything from a coaster to a Christmas tree ornament, and this is not surprising that tree slices are used to make garden paths. A tree slice garden path has a number of advantages: it’s eco-friendly and sustainable, it’s all-natural and fits many informal and rustic gardens and it’s very easy to make yourself. As for disadvantages, it’s not very durable, even if you use special sealers, it won’t fit formal and elegant gardens and it should be changed from time to time cause it’s not long-lasting. Wood can be also quite slippery when wet, keep it in mind, especially if you have a sloped garden.
An ascending stained tree slice path will make a cool and natural addition to your garden or other outdoor space.
Dark weathered wood contrasts the bright green grass and adds a natural feel to the space.
A garden path made of gravel and stained tree slices is a cool solution for a garden, dive your tree slices into the gravel to make a path.
A contrasting garden path with white gravel and dark weathered tree slices is juxtaposed to the green grass around.
This path of pebbles and thick tree slices and greenery and blooms lining it up is a cool idea for any cottage or wild-looking garden.
An elegant gravel and stained tree slice path with some greenery is a cool idea for a garden or another outdoor space.
A simple and rustic path of whitewashed and stained tree slices is a cool idea for a cottage or rustic garden.
A large and wide path completely covered with stained and neutral tree slices perfectly matches the rustic space and makes it more natural.
A wild-looking garden with blooms and fern, with dark soil and whitewashed tree slices dipped into the soil is a cool space.
A green lawn done with a rich-stained tree slice path that gives a less formal and more natural feel to the space.
Lay tree slices to form a path, it works well with rocks, stones and other materials.
A large and wide path done with gravel and stained tree slices and garden beds with thin metal edging to make the space more defined.
How To Make A Tree Slice Path?
The idea is quite simple: take a lot of tree slices and place them on the ground forming a path. Dip them into the ground a bit to make the path more comfortable to walk. The thickness of such slices depends on whether you want a low or a raised garden path. Should you treat the slices somehow? Yes, it’s better to do so, at least to stain them, which will give them a shade and make them more durable. Whitewashing and sealing is also a good idea, but if not – your wood can age and get weathered, which will make it more natural. You can mix up tree slices of various sizes to fill in the gaps or pair up your slices with pebbles and stone adding groundcovers to fill in the gaps. Create a contrasting backdrop for the slices using pebbles, gravel and mulch of some different shade.
A narrow side path styled with light gravel and pebbles and dark-stained tree slices that stand out in the backdrop and add a cool touch to the space.
A pretty garden path done with non-covered tree slices is a cool idea for a rustic or kitchen garden but such rough slices can rot.
A raised tree slice garden path is a cool way if you want a natural look and don't want to make garden bed edging.
Wood on wood always look good, and pairing a tree slice path and wooden gate is a great idea for a rustic or shabby chic garden.
Rich-stained tree slices not only look bolder but also can withstand more harsh weather conditions.
A pretty all-natural garden path made of rocks, tree slices, that are a creative combo of materials, and rock garden bed edging matches.
A natural path made of rocks and stained tree slices is a cool idea for a cottage or woodland-inspired garden.
A beautiful rustic space with garden beds with rock edging, a path done with black soil and stained tree slices.
Rough tree slices placed in between the green grass looks natural and rustic.
A rustic path with gravel and stained tree slices is a cool idea for a rustic or farmhouse garden.
A small garden path made of stained tree slices looks pretty, cool and natural.
A woodland-inspired space with mulch, ferns and blooms, stained tree slices to create a garden walkway.
Flower beds with wooden edging, a walkway with stained tree slices are a great combo for a rustic or kitchen garden.
A woven fence, a stained tree slice path and grass here and there make up a natural and relaxed space.
Dip tree slices into mulch to make walking more comfortable andmore durable at the same time.
A bold stained tree slice path is a cool solution for a rustic garden, it goes over the grass and mulch.
A natural and cool garden walkway of rocks and tree slices is a great idea for a cottage garden, place some rocks along it.
How To Style A Tree Slice Path?
A tree slice path can be added to rustic, cottage, woodland, fairytale and just wild-looking gardens to make them look even more natural. You may pair your tree slices with wood and rock garden bed edging, rocks and stones for hardscaping and many other materials as they work nice with almost anything. Bright plants and greenery along such a path will make it look even more natural. Get inspired!
Thick tree slices will make up a cool raised garden path, it's great for a rainy or wet climate.
A gorgeous all-natural garden with a path tree slices and wood pieces, driftwood garden edging, some greenery, groundcovers and liriope.
A cottage garden with stained tree slices, matching edging and bright blooms is adorable.
A green lawn spruced up with a stained tree slice path for a rustic space.
Tree slices in moss and rocks around make up a lovely and cool landscape with a strong rustic and woodland feel.
A simple garden path of mulch and tree slices, lamps along the path, greenery and blooms are a cool idea.
A garden path of tree slices dipped into the soil to make walking more comfortable.
A kitchen garden with greenery and blooms covering the whole space, tree slices forming a simple garden path.
A beautiful and natural space with mulch and tree slice paths, grasses and purple liriope and allium growing along.
A woodland garden featuring natural greenery and blooms, a tree slice path and trees along the path.
Make up a creative path of tree slices, pebbles and flagstone and add groundcovers in between, they will cover the gaps soon.
A side yard with greenery and mulch, with a weathered wood slic epath and whitewashed slice edging.
A forest space with dark wooden slices and lush greenery and ferns along the path.
A white gravel and light-stained tree slices garden path is a cool idea for a rustic space, it's easy and fast to make.