Hardscape Services

Retaining Wall in Bogota, NJ

How You Benefit from Hardscaping

Choosing to use retaining walls is a great way for you to add an interesting and appealing hardscape to your lawn. Recently we installed one around this sign in Bergen County. By adding a retaining wall, we were able to add in various shrubbery. Adding shrubs around signs can help increase the visual appeal of the area. There are lots of different hard scapes you can install in your yard to both improve the look of your lawn. Hiring professionals with a good eye for design is important for making sure you hard scapes . Here are a couple important ones we think you should consider…

Hardscapes are easier to maintain than plants because they are not living. You won’t have to worry about any problems, except for erosion over longer periods of time. Because of this, hardscapes don’t need as much maintenance as plants do. But, incorporating different plants into hardscapes can add in much more visual appeal. Choosing to use sturdy material can help guarantee the longevity of your hardscapes. But the sturdier the material, the more expensive it will cost.

Hardscapes are both great to look at and easy to maintain. But, hardscapes can even add accessibility to your home. Improving the accessibility can actually increase property value of your home. And when you add energy efficient landscaping to your yard, you can save even more. Well placed trees help lower heating and air costs. Other proper landscaping can sometimes save you a good amount of money. But it depends on the estate.

Accessibility is another factor of hardscaping that you should consider, as it’s important. A proper pathway can be important to ensure a place to walk without having to walk in grass or through flower beds. Grass and plants will become paths and die if walked on too much. Pathways have many design options. There are many different materials and styles that you can choose from. So not only will pathways provide access to a home but they also add a lot to the look of the property and enjoyment.

There are so many options you have when transforming the hardscapes of any yard. From walls that add emphasis to flower beds, to even a swing or a brick oven/firepit. There are so many options you have to choose from when designing hardscapes. It can be a great process to get creative with. Hardscapes will help define a lawn and is a great way to make a yard stand out. Hardscapes can bring accessibility, utility, and increase the enjoyment when outside. You can see the difference just one wall and a flower bed can do… Contact Lincoln Landscaping, let us know your ideas for your home involving hardscaping. Or, landscaping in general, chances are we can make it happen!