Three Easy Decorative Stone Landscaping Projects

Decorative stone landscaping is a natural, affordable

, and durable landscaping option, as well as an easy way to add beauty to your landscape, property or yard. Homes built on larger spaces benefit greatly from open-air decoration and decorative stone landscaping. Trees, plants, stone walls, fountains, and rock landscapes are easy and attractive additions worth making to the surroundings of a home.

Decorative Stone Landscaping Project #1: Creating a Rock Path

Protect your lawn from being trodden upon by creating a rock path. Its easy to dodig up part of your lawn you wish to designate as path space, then place either a single or double row of rounded stones down to form a footpath. These stones will look beautiful and protect the rest of your lawn. Over time, the stones will blend in more with your landscape, grow mold and look very natural. You may wish to select different colors and shapes of rock for a unique look. Consult with a landscape supply company before you begin your decorative stone landscaping project and a professional be able to recommend the best landscaping rock for a rock path project.

Decorative Stone Landscaping Project #2: Camouflage Troublesome Landscape

More durable then mulch, decorative landscaping stone is the perfect way to camouflage and conceal a problematic area of your lard or landscape. If youve encountered ground conditions that dont lend themselves well to planting or vegetation, transform the space into a decorative stone landscaping project. Cover the area in stone, or plant a few plants that can survive in difficult soil and conceal the remaining area.

Decorative Stone Landscaping Project #3: Install a Fountain or Pond

Backyard ponds and fountains can come in all shapes and sizes and serve as a beautiful focal point and addition to any yard or landscape. Before beginning your project, ensure you have a water connection pipe nearby. If not, a T-Pipe can always be used to divert a slow stream of water from another supply pipe. Choose decorative stone and create a round pool/pit in your yardselect a variety of stone colors and sizes for a more natural look. Before beginning to dig, remember to consult with your local utility company to avoid damaging buried utility lines. After selecting your location, you may then dig a hole for your pond and lay down a flexible and waterproof liner as a ground barrier. Boulder rocks are an excellent option for holding down this liner. For a project like this, youll need 20-30 rocks, depending on the size, and a mixture of sizes and shapes is fine. Select flatter rocks that are easier to stabilize, and find smaller stones to decorate the edge of the pond to conceal any visible plastic. Its best to consult with a landscape supply company before you begin your decorative stone landscaping project. They will be able to recommend the best landscaping rock for a backyard pond or fountain project.

by: Erica Ronchetti

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