Art in the garden -- adding a statue here, a wall plaque there -- is usually decoration, not function. Even a fountain is an adornment, unless it doubles as a birdbath. But in Jeffrey Bale's garden ...

Ever find yourself carving out the same worn path through the grass, just trying to get from your front yard to the back? A simple walkway could be the solution, but you don't want just any walkway.

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