If your backyard is overdue for a new aesthetic, you're tired of walking on gravel, or both, adding stepping stones to the space is an easy, effective outdoor upgrade. But unless you want to ...

In this garden by @johnsendesign, large concrete stepping stones provide ... You simply allow the natural shape of each stone ...

Use stepping stones. Flat stones in garden beds will give you places to set your feet and spread your weight to avoid compacting the soil. Foam kneeling pads make good temporary stepping stones.

The walk may serve as a mowing strip or limit the borders of the plant beds. It may provide a comfortable way to stroll ...