Hardscape Landscaping Ideas

Here are just a few hardscape design ideas that many homeowners choose to add significant “wow” factor to their home:

Flower Beds

Go beyond the basic flower bed and explore ways to add flower beds into your hardscape design. Flower beds can be added to the tops of retaining walls or the ridge of a fire pit to add a pop of color. Walkways or steps can be lined with flower beds for a more structured look. A “potted” flower bed featuring pots of various shapes, sizes, and colors adds visual interest and is beneficial when starting several new plantings at once. 

Designing the right interplay between flowers and stone or man-made hardscape materials can be one of the most interesting aspects of a hardscaping project. Be sure to consider seasonality and the balance of annuals and perennials when planning your flower bed design.

Vegetable Gardens

Vegetable gardens can be thoughtfully incorporated into any hardscape design — whether working around existing beds or designing new ones. Vegetable gardens may be at ground level, or in raised, tiered, or terraced beds that maximize space and connect the natural to the man-made.

Choose materials for your vegetable garden beds that will add color and texture to your hardscape design. For example, if your garden is near a stone patio, a wooden or galvanized steel bed will provide a nice contrast. And, as with flowers, vegetables and herbs can be planted to yield a pleasing color palette when fully grown.