The purpose of a garden path is to make it easier to get where you’re going. But garden paths are also important aesthetically, directing the eye toward a focal point or a destination. The good news ...

Focal points in the garden are essential for creating interest, direction, mood and/or beauty. They can be temporary, changing with the seasons or permanent such as in statuary. Let your imagination ...

The American Heritage Dictionary defines a focal point as, "a center of interest or activity." Beverly Welch, Master Gardener and owner of The Arbor Gate, said the idea of a garden focal point is to ...