dwarf hebe's, heathers, sedums. Do you want formal or spill over. Something to prune to shape, if so how about Lonicera nitida, I keep mine at 8". really neat and quicker than box, but needs clipping every 6-8 wks.

Would you like "floppy" and easy maintenance? Have a look at Hakonechloa macra (green, then yellow tints, bronze tints in autumn); lovely low ornamental grass, but it does die back in winter. Could interperse it with a few Ophiopogon nigrescens, low black grass with pinky flowers, which spreads.

ooohh I like the idea of Ophiopogon, I always forget that one. I have a bed to be edged. Thanks Sheilabub, sorry Sparklysocks for nicking an idea.

It's just occurred to me that another member on here has a steep set of steps - with planting round them - check out Annella's photos.

High Sparklysocks,
There is a whole section on garden path ideas on this site with gorgeous pictures to inspire you! Just type 'garden path ideas' into searchbar.

Thanks so much for your ideas guys!

I've been looking at all the wonderful garden path and steps ideas most of the night Pennyfarthing.

I really like the Ophiopogon Sheliabub thanks!
No probs 2ndhand! lol share and share alike as they say!! :)

Lots of ideas there from members and Eunomynus is great to lovely to shape and evergreen too!

Thanks ;)