Landscaping Stones To Fill The Void December 21, 2007
Posted by Peter in landscaping. trackbackLandscaping stones help to fill out backyard landscapes without overfilling them, or making them look cluttered or untidy. Various shapes and sizes of stones allow separation of different types of plants and help with soil retention in wet climates. Other, more hands on benefits include making garden paths with flatter, larger stepping stones, they can even be used within a flower bed to allow easier navigation to those hard to reach spots that usually require walking through dirt and mud.
Landscaping stones are available in a huge variety of size, which can become as big as a small car if they are necessary. These can be useful for blocking access to certain areas of the yard. Make sure that before placing any overly big stones that you are not encroaching on areas that have been set aside for underground utilities and that no pipes or wires get broken when digging.
Mulch is commonly used in flower beds, but sometimes small marble chips can be used in their place to give a slightly lighter color, perhaps to brighten up a darker area of the yard. Stones, however, need to be moved whenever the plants need to be used, so should only be used, when all the plant and flower positions have been finalized. Also make sure that any weed growth has been stopped.
Landscaping Stones Outline Planting Areas
Landscaping stones are very popular to outline the edges of flower beds that are either isolated from the rest of the garden, or are positioned next to the house. Stones that are meant for retaining walls, used in one or two layers can really set one part of the yard apart from the others. This can help to isolate it from grass and the driveway. When landscaping stones of the appropriate size are used they can totally separate them from the remainder of the landscape.
Landscaping stones can be chosen according to the color scheme of your outdoor living space, these can either compliment of contrast with the color of the home. Sometimes it is preferable to have the stones blend in with the surroundings, other time its good to create an obvious color separation. Brick colored stones, placed adjacent to the house can separate the flower bed while still blending in with the color scheme of the house.
Finally, creating paths in the garden is not only pleasurable for adults, but actually a lot of fun for kids. By making a few paths, and perhaps some that even go behind bushes and trees, a maze can be created. Rough stones are preferable outside, because smooth stones become too slippery when they are wet and might look a little artificial in a natural-looking outdoor landscape.
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