Local basalt and river stones mortared together to make stepping stones between two houses I've been building gardens for over 30 years now. Most of my work has been residential and often involves the removal of lawns and generic hardscapes so that I can replace them with something more inviting and complimentary to the natural world. If you aren't going to be walking around the house on a lawn anymore, then you'll need a path. A path takes you somewhere. I try to make that journey an…