Landscaping Ideas
Kick your creativity into gear by starting with this app if you’re just looking for some ideas right now. It offers thousands of garden-related photos you can browse through to see what appeals to you. Once you find some inspiration, select complementary landscaping stones, such as polished black river rock, that fit in well.
Price: Free for Android
iScape
A frequently recommended landscape design app, iScape provides realistic views that give you a good idea of what different features and layouts will look like when in place. Anything that appeals to you can also be conveniently inventoried. This way, you can buy your stones and anything else you need while keeping track of what you still need to purchase.
Price: Free for the basic version for iOS and MacOS, and $29.99 per month for the premium version
Microsoft Pix Camera
While this seems like an ordinary photo-capture app, it’s really handy for landscape design purposes. What it does is give you a panoramic view of your yard while letting you add various images. As you play around with the app, you’ll be able to see how beach pebbles, decorative stones, and other features can work in your various spaces.
Price: Free for iOS
Houzz
Consider this app if your plans are more basic in nature. Yes, it’s technically designed for interiors, but it also works well for exteriors. There aren’t any bells and whistles, but it does let you take photos and add various products here and there to get a feel for what might work in different spots.
Price: Free for iOS and Android
VizTerra
Consider this app if you have more involved landscape design plans. It has a design interface you can use to draw various elements for your exteriors. Your initial drawings are in 2D, but your ideas can be visualized in a more realistic 3D view. There’s also a drag-and-drop library with products that could complement various decorative rocks or stones, such as mixed gold river rock or snow white pebbles.
Price: $9.99 to download
Patio Design
You may prefer this handy app if you’ll also be updating your patio. It includes multiple creative designs for your consideration. Other exterior elements are included, too. If your design plans include decorative stones, get an idea for what kind of stones might look good when placed around any patio designs you like.
Price: Free for Android
Planter
Use this app for any plants you may want to include in your design to mix in with decorative stones. It comes with 50 preloaded plants you can choose from, although you can also add your own selections. It lets you compare plants and provides details about growing conditions specific to your area.
Price: Free for iOS and Android
No matter what type of landscaping project you’re planning, you can enhance its character and beauty with a variety of decorative stones. For advice on designing your landscape with decorative rocks and beach pebbles, reach out to the experts at RS&P Rocks Stones & Pebbles, a premier landscape rock and supply superstore. We specialize in drought-tolerant landscaping materials, including a variety of Mexican beach pebble and river rock. To learn how we can help you enhance the look of your landscape, call us today at (866) 380-0770.