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Add a path and a bit of intrigue to your landscape.

Pathways can help immerse you in the garden. Brushing up against the surrounding plants can release fragrance, slow your pace and connect you to nature.

A walkway not only directs visitors from the front to back yard but can also allow access to all parts of a large garden. Weeding, deadheading and maintenance are easier for you and safer for the plants.

A curved path through the side yard garden makes for a much more interesting walk. The curved bed slows you down allowing you to take in the beauty of each individual plant.

Select a surface that compliments your landscape and is easy to traverse and maintain. Mulch, grass or step-able groundcovers work well in both formal and informal landscapes. Steppers, pavers and stamped concrete can add a bit more formal look.

A bit more information: Creeping thyme has long been used around stepping stones or to fill in cracks in walks and patios. The heat and drought tolerant plant performs best in sunny locations. Its lovely fragrance is released as your feet brush over the top of the plants. What a nice way to welcome guests or provide a bit of aromatherapy in your landscape.

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About Melinda Myers
Melinda Myers, best known for her gardener friendly and practical approach to gardening, has more than 30 years of horticulture experience in both hands-on and instructional settings. She has a bachelor's degree in horticulture from The Ohio State University and a master's degree in horticulture from University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a certified arborist, and was a horticulture instructor with tenure.

Outside the classroom, Melinda shares her expertise through a variety of media outlets. She has written over 20 books, including Can't Miss Small Space Gardening. She hosts "Great Lakes Gardener," seen on PBS stations throughout the United States, and "Melinda's Garden Moments", which air on network television stations throughout the country. She appears regularly as a guest expert on various national and local television and radio shows. She also writes the twice monthly "Gardeners' Questions" newspaper column and is a contributing editor and columnist for Birds & Blooms magazine. In addition, she hosted "The Plant Doctor" radio program for over 20 years and was a columnist and contributing editor for Backyard Living magazine.

For her work, community service and media presence, Melinda has received recognition and numerous awards, including the 2003 Garden Globe Award for radio talent and the Quill and Trowel Award for her television work, both from the Garden Writers Association. She has also received the Garden Communicator's Award from the American Nursery and Landscape Association and the Gold Leaf Award for Arbor Day from the International Society of Arboriculture.

For more information, visit Myers' web site www.melindamyers.com.