7 simple steps to creating a garden path include: 1) identifying an area in need of a path, such as a worn patch of earth; 2) delineating the path with materials like bender boards and planting beds; 3) excavating and preparing an S-shaped path; 4) compacting the soil of the pathway; 5) adding natural weed control and landscaping fabric; 6) laying down decomposed granite fines; and 7) placing pre-cut pavers on top to complete the pathway.