3 Ways To Seamlessly Mesh Your Hardscaping With Your Landscaping

When most people think of yard design, they think of landscaping, which is the use of natural elements such as trees, flowers, shrubs and even dirt to create a beautiful and inviting environment. However, much of yard design also involves hardscaping, which involves the use of non-natural elements such as brick pavers, pergolas, fences, retaining walls and fountains. Read on for ways to integrate the two to create a cohesive and alluring outdoor environment.

Start With a Walkway

A beautiful, durable and professionally-laid walkway is an essential backyard element. Regardless of the look and feel you wish to achieve with your yard design, you’ll get a good deal of use out of a sturdy walkway. Use it to explore the majestic flower gardens you create or to wind seamlessly from pool to vegetable garden to outdoor eating area.

Incorporate a Sitting Wall

Though you will likely incorporate plenty of seating areas into your hardscaping, it’s always nice to have a sitting wall located right next to your flower garden or surrounding a built-in firepit. Speaking of firepits … consider adding one of those to your yard design as well, as they provide hours of entertainment during those long summer nights.

Consider a Kitchen 

Your yard is an extension of your living space, so why not treat it like one? When the nights are longer and warmer, you’re going to want to soak up as much outdoor time as possible, which means you’ll be hard-pressed to head into a hot, stuffy kitchen to cook come meal time. Fortunately, thanks to the advent of fully functional outdoor kitchens, you won’t have to. With help from a hardscape expert, you can design a kitchen complete with stovetop, refrigerator, grill, counter space and cabinetry.

Hardscaping is just as essential an element of yard design as landscaping. For this reason, you should work with a professional to merge the two to create one cohesive and inviting look.