A beautiful landscape doesn’t have to be green all over
In drought-prone areas like San Antonio, there’s a new landscape design trend brewing: hardscaping. This increasingly popular choice offers a wide range of opportunities for homeowners who want to lessen their landscape maintenance chores, lower their water bills and reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing the beauty or charm that property owners everywhere crave. Hardscaping is a cost-effective choice for virtually every homeowner in central Texas.
Benefits of Hardscaping
The benefits of hardscaping vary by region, but some of the most important include:
• Stable, supportive surfaces for chairs and other lawn furniture
• The ability to install permanent design elements that add value to your property
• Options to integrate traditional landscape elements like annuals and shrubs into hardscape elements like terraces and planters
• No need to mow or trim
• Less water use than grass or shrubbery
Common Paving Options
There are plenty of hardscaping options at your disposal. Some paving types include:
• Large, flat slabs of slate that mix well with dense vegetation
• Cobblestones that create an “old-timey” effect
• Treated, leveled concrete that’s perfect for arranging furniture
• Bricks that evoke a stately atmosphere
• Irregular stones that mix well with traditional home styles
Ideas for a More Sustainable Property
Creating a beautiful hardscape involves more than setting down an area of paving and hoping that your guests will appreciate its aesthetic impact. It’s important to mix native plants and shrubs amid your hardscape to avoid a harsh, monochrome look that detracts from your home’s curb appeal. Some popular hardscape ideas include:
• Small cascades that use recycled water
• Low stone walls that border a flat terrace or water feature
• Paved walkways that lead to gazebos or pergolas on outlying sections of your property
• Shaded walkways and patio areas that mix hardscape and botanical elements
ABC Home & Commercial Services: Your Source for Landscaping and Home Efficiency Needs in San Antonio
Thousands of homeowners in Texas and beyond have already discovered the benefits of hardscaping. Better yet, you don’t have to be a radical environmentalist or quirky design enthusiast to get the most out of your property’s hardscaping project. No matter how you decide to change your property for the better, we’ll be with you at every step of the way. Visit us online to learn more about how we can help beautify your property.