Whether you are doing the work yourself or hiring a stonemason, there a few easy things to consider as you plan to make a ...

Here, Nievera Williams opted for serious texture via cobblestone steps. If you can't decide between creating a fully stone garden path or keeping things softer with grass, why not combine the two?

take special care to make the top surface of each stone level with the ground around it. This way you can mow over the finished path easily, and it won’t matter if grass grows between the stones.

Natural stone paths look good in almost any landscape ... Settling can make the stones uneven and hazardous to walk on, and can cause dirt and grass clippings to pile up on them.