How Stones Create Ambiance in Your Landscape

Landscapes are not only about grass, trees, flowering plants, and shrubs. While the living elements are an integral part of creating an attractive landscape design, combining them with properly constructed hardscaping features can add some character to the aesthetics. Stones provide a versatile landscaping option for enhancing your yard's beauty and sophistication. They are an excellent addition to any yard and have several possible applications.

Natural stones add to the look and feel and help create a functional and enjoyable outdoor space. Popular landscaping stones include sandstone, limestone, boulders, granite, decorative gravel, slate, bluestone, and quartzite.

Here are a few ways to use stone in your landscape and create a perfect ambiance.

Stepping stones

Create a stepping stones pathway to travel to different yard areas. They allow people to walk freely without worrying about muddy puddles. Use stepping stones to create a walkway from the backdoor to the patio or border around the flower bed. Choose stones of different shapes, colors, sizes, and textures to complement the home style. Bluestone, quartzite, and flagstone are suitable for the purpose.

Water features

Water features can add a different appeal and calming ambiance to any yard, and stones are excellent for waterscapes. Stack large pieces together to create a waterfall, surround a small fountain with pebbles, build rock fountains or water gardens for an attractive look. If you have a pond, place the stones strategically to connect the water body with the surrounding landscape.

Retaining walls

Stones are a durable, lasting, and low-maintenance material for retaining walls. Create walls ranging from classic to rustic style to protect the yard from erosion and structural damages. Stones are available in different styles and colors and provide a perfect opportunity to create a customized wall complementing the rest of the landscape.

Patio surfacing

Patios add functionality and beauty to the outdoors. They see frequent use and need a material that withstands everyday wear and tear and requires minimal upkeep. Stone is the perfect material and provides more design choices than its counterparts. Pick from marble, granite, sandstone, and other alternatives for defining the look. Choose pavers in different shapes and sizes or combine square or rectangular stones for a more artistic appearance.  

Ground cover

Several homeowners use mulch for groundcover. Another alternative to organic mulch is using different-sized colored stones as a ground cover material to conserve soil moisture, improve the soil, reduce erosion, protect plants from extreme temperature, and suppress weeds. Stone mulch is ideal for homeowners looking for a long-term solution and a more decorative approach. Compared to mulch, the stone is low-maintenance, lasting, more customizable, and comes in different shapes, sizes, and color assortments.

Other popular ways to use stone for creating an inviting ambiance include a terraced garden, a Japanese Zen Garden, fire pits, and fireplaces.

Create the landscape you've always wanted

Incorporating stones in a landscape provides natural water control, gives off a stunning visual impact, creates a focal point, facilitates drainage, prevents erosion, and offers a durable ground cover that requires little to no maintenance. Use natural stones in your landscaping project and arrange them strategically to create a strong, elegant, and aesthetically beautiful yard. You will enjoy a stunning view all year!

North Valley Stone Supply LLC is a family-owned and operated hardscape materials company serving Phoenix and surrounding areas. We strive to bring our customers natural stone and quality materials at affordable prices. Call us today at (623)244-8657.