I love landscaping projects that involve natural stones. What troubles me though, is the fiasco that results when homeowners try doing it themselves instead of hiring a landscaping company in Rochester Hills, MI. Yes, you are excited to design your next patio or garden project with natural stones owing to how they’re durable, require little maintenance, offer timeless elegance, and better with age – I get that.
But in having a huge variety of options to choose from, including boulders and gravels, you have to remember that every stone is different. They vary in their color, size, shape, and texture. In a way, the rocks set the tone for the rest of the garden. For example, black lava rocks would complement a modern minimalist landscape whereas river rocks will bring warmth to an area. So unless you have the expertise, I’d suggest you trust a landscaping company in Rochester Hills, MI to help you with it.
But it takes a pro to identify those ideal spots and combine them in a way that provides both the decorative as well as functional element. I’ve had a great experience getting the following installed.
• Retaining Walls and Brick Pillars
Make a statement with your natural rocks by carving retaining walls that makes your home more inviting. It marks and protects your property and can be used to support garden beds, raised patio, or eroding hillside. They are more important than mere aesthetics if your home has a sloping terrain.
Add in pillars to a walkway, driveway entrance, pavilion, or front porch, and they’ll give beauty and strength given they material, width, and height is corresponding and complementing to the architecture of your home.
• Fire Pits
If you wish to make your outdoor space fun and cozy, then it’s high time you build a fire pit improved with a mix of foliage colors and textures around. You can enjoy entertaining and relaxing outdoor even when the weather begins to cool off. While it adds a sizzling touch to your landscape design, you’ll have an awesome way to get away or unwind after a stressful day. Points like size, location, and fuel are important considerations besides local regulations to make them safe and convenient and so I’d again suggest getting a quote from a landscaping company in Rochester Hills, MI.
• Brick Steps
You may need landscape steps in multiple places. From being incorporated into a walkway design to enabling a transition to a steep area or using them with large planting beds, how do you ensure you’re adding interest and not overdoing them?
Contact JJW Brick and discuss your options if you’re interested in a landscape project with natural stones.
