Decorative Stepping Stones

by Giorgina Devereaux

When choosing decorative stepping stones, select ones that feel comfortable to step on.  

Also, make sure you choose the right number of stepping stones for your pathway. 

Consider taking note of the measurements of the stepping stones you are looking to buy and add 6 inches, which will be the distance between them. 

By measuring the distance you want the stepping stones to follow and dividing by the total number of inches you have figured for the stepping stone intervals, you will have the perfect number needed for the ideal placement of the stepping stones. 

You may arrange stepping stones through the middle of your garden or along a flower bed to spruce up the area. 

Make sure that you place the stepping stones on level compacted soil in order to get an evenly placed stone that won’t wobble when stepping on it. 
 

There is something intriguing about stepping stones because of the path that leads to anywhere and the enchanting element they add. 

If they could talk, they could mimic the sounds of birds chirping, bees buzzing, the gentle sway of the wind, the rustle of the leaves, and the torrential downpour of rain. 

Over time, decorative stepping stones made of stone material become a bit aged and take on a spectacular color.

Decorative stepping stones are available in the following designs:

• Bee

• Birds

• Bunny

• Butterflies

• Cherubs

• Compass

• Crab

• Daisy Fairy

• Dragonfly

• Eagle

• Fleur de Lis

• Flip Flop

• Football

• Garden Sun

• Gothic Quatrefoil

• Halloween Theme (ghosts, witch, cat)

• Ladybug

• Lighthouse

• Lizard

• Maple Leaf

• Peony

• Pineapple

• Puzzle

• Rose

• Shell

• Ship

• Snowflake

• Soccer Ball

• Starfish

• Sunflower

• Sun Dial

• Turtle

• United States Air Force

• United States Army

• United States Marine Corps.

• United States Navy

• Inspirational Quotes/Verses, such as: 

• A garden is a glimpse of heaven

• An hour in the garden puts life’s problems in perspective

• Angels help my garden grow

• Believe

• Bless this garden

• Cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow, live for today

• Come grow old with me for the best is yet to be

• Dad’s garden

• Do no great things only small things with great love – Mother Teresa

• Do one thing every day that makes you happy

• Don’t sweat the small stuff, it’s all small stuff

• Faith

• Flowers of friendship grow in a special garden

• Friends are flowers that never fade

• Friends are our chosen family

• Friendship is a beacon in the storm

• Friendship is a sheltering tree

• God bless America

• Grandma’s garden

• Grandpa’s garden

• Hold a true friend with both hands

• Hope

• How lovely is the silence of growing things

• I heard your voice in the garden

• I love you

• Imagine

• Joy

• Leave a path in the garden so the angels can walk through

• Life is good

• Life is not measured by the breaths that we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

• Live well.  Laugh often.  Love much!

• Love

• Love blooms here

• May God bless you and keep you always

• May you find comfort in the arms of an angel

• Mom’s garden

• Never go faster than your guardian angel can fly

• One who plants a garden, plants happiness

• Peace to all who enter here

• Secret garden

• The garden of weeden

• The Lord is my shepherd…that’s all I need to know

• There is always music amongst the trees and in the garden.  But our hearts must be still to hear it.

• To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow

• Welcome

• Welcome friends

• Welcome to our garden

• Wish upon a star

• With God all things are possible

• You are my sunshine

Decorative stepping stones are made of the following materials:

• Crushed Glass (it sparkles in the sun)

• Mosaic Tile

• Resin

• River Rock

• Slate

Decorative stepping stones are offered with the following features:

• Glow in the Dark

• Solar Powered

Now that you have an idea of what kinds of stones are offered, think about which ones you'd like to see featured in your backyard.  Don't just sit there, step on it!