Evaluate Your Yard (Pre-Planning)
Start by looking at what you already have to work with in the space(s) you wish to transform. This is the information you’ll use to put together your main plan, which will serve as the basis for your yard’s makeover. During the pre-planning phase, consider the following things:
• What you like and want to keep in place
• How much space you have to work with as far as what you can actually change
• What particular spaces you wish to upgrade or completely change
• How much you have available to work with budget-wise for your yard update
Plan & Prepare
Once you know what’s going to stay and what’s going to go, put together a solid plan. You can do this with a hand-drawn map or diagram of your yard. If you prefer to be more high-tech, there are apps like Home Design 3D Outdoor/Garden you can use that can be based on actual photos of your yard. This way, you can get a virtual view of what your changes will look like before you actually do the work.
Prep Spaces You’ll Be Changing
Once you know what you’ll be doing, move on to your prep work. This is when you’ll be digging out spaces, removing what’s entirely going away, and getting everything ready to add your preferred new features. For example, if you’ll be replacing grass in certain spots with landscaping stones such as gray, gold, or snow-white pebbles, completely remove all the grass and level the area so you can properly place your preferred stones.
Add Some Attractive Living Elements
A quick way to make your yard more inviting is to add a splash of seasonal color. This can be done with plants and flowers that grow well in your area. Mix things up with annuals and perennials to extend the growing season and minimize the need to replace what won’t come back the following year. Incidentally, living landscape elements work well with landscaping stones such as black polished pebbles, since you can easily change things up when you want to update your yard’s look later on.
Determine Where You Can Use Some Landscaping Stones
Put the finishing touches on your yard update by considering what you can do with landscaping stones. These are permanent hardscaping features that can provide many years of visual appeal with very little maintenance. Whether you prefer small attractive beach pebbles that reflect the sun well, flat or mid-sized stones with unique texture and color variations, or larger decorative rocks ideal for bigger yards or spaces where you wish to make a dramatic visual statement, there are many possibilities to consider. As for where landscaping stones can be used in your yard, popular options include:
• Around trees and bushes
• In garden areas or a place where you wish to put a decorative rock garden
• In grass-covered areas that are difficult to mow and maintain
• Around existing yard features like a kids’ play area or backyard pool
• As a walkway or pathway in your yard
With minimal effort, you can create an inviting yard with decorative rocks, stones, and beach pebbles. For advice on designing your home’s landscape with river rocks and beach pebbles, reach out to the experts at RS&P Rocks Stones & Pebbles, a premier decorative rock and supply superstore. We specialize in drought-tolerant landscaping materials, including a variety of colored beach pebbles and river rock. To learn how we can help you enhance the exterior of your home, call us today at (866) 380-0770.
