Add beauty, function to your garden with a path LEE REICH, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail This undated photo shows a garden path in South Salem, NY, NY. This locust wood and gravel path is attractive even as it provides firm footing even in wet weather. (Lee Reich via AP)Lee Reich/AP A path is a feature too often overlooked in a garden or landscape. Maybe it lacks functionality, or beauty, or it’s needed — but just not there. A well-designed path can do more than keep your feet dry. It can tell you where to walk, and also guide your eyes and imagination. What’s at the end of the path?