Hardscaping Your Landscape

July 17, 2018
Hardscaping Your Landscape

AdobeStock 117623407 1024x475In adding a touch of elegance, function and charm to your outdoor space, hardscapes are an essential part of any expertly crafted landscaping design.

Hardscaping – the non-living material such as pavers, bricks, rocks, walls and steps in patios, outdoor kitchens and walkways – helps incorporate a more usable living space to bridge the great outdoors with the comforts of your home.

Properly chosen hardscapes work in harmony with the softscapes – plants, flowers, trees, etc. – to create a beautiful landscape design. Together, the two elements should complement each other, highlighting the best in the other.

Here are some tips for blending your hardscape projects with the rest of your property.

In Harmony With Your Home

You'll want to ensure the hardscaping matches or complements the exterior of your home, helping it appear as one cohesive unit. Consider using similar stones or bricks in your hardscaping that are is also featured on your house.

Embrace Your Curves

Try to include curves and rounded edges into your hardscape designs. An excess of straight lines can have an unnatural effect. You want the landscape to feel unplanned but naturally beautiful.

A Sense of Function

Hardscapes are about function as much as they are fashion. They can prevent hill erosion and have a significant impact on the landscape's drainage. Make drainage plans so you have neither standing water nor water-deprived areas in your design.

Small Space, Big Design

You don’t need to have a palatial space to benefit from hardscaping. Go vertical with raised planters, or use low retaining walls that can double as extra seating space in a small backyard. 

Contact Boxley Hardscapes or download our design guide for more information on how we can beautify your landscaping design with our hardscaping products.

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