Sloping Property: 5 Solutions to Enhance Landscaping
Add local plants and flowers to anchor the ground and choose pleasing colors for the landscape.
Some homeowners might love the property their home is built on, but if the landscaping has areas that slope, it can be difficult to find the right design to make the most of the yard. There’s no reason to let these trouble spots go unattended though. There are a lot of options when it comes to the look of a landscape. Here are some positive solutions to enhance the look of sloping landscaping.
Retaining Rock Wall
Local landscaping companies can offer a lot of design ideas to capture the look the client wants. A retaining rock wall is one of the best solutions to a sloping property. It is elegant and beautiful, as well as extremely durable. Plus, it adds a great deal of value to a home! Talk to a professional landscaper about the different varieties of stone to choose from and which ones will compliment the look of a home the best.
Terraces
Add terraces to gradually make a way up and down the slope. Using different stones will also give the landscaping an attractive look. To add extra seating areas, make the terraces wide enough to be able to support benches and chairs. Add accents by placing fun and colorful planting pots on the different levels. Once a few of these features are added, everyone who visits are able to enjoy the unique qualities of the lawn.
Local Flowers and Plants
Add local plants and flowers to anchor the ground and choose pleasing colors for the landscape. Some plants actually thrive in sloped areas and prefer to be planted in that setting. Talk to an experienced landscaping company about the various options and what would be the most impressive additions to the lawn. Those who enjoy gardening can use the retaining walls to close in areas that they want to plant vegetables, flowers, or other decorative plants. These solid plant beds can help make gardening more manageable and provide a place to let a green thumb shine.
Flagstone
One can provide a nice seating area at the base of their slope by incorporating a flagstone patio into the design. Start with a gravel base and then place the stones with a little bit of room in between them, covering the desired amount of space. This gives water a place to go when it rains, so there won’t be a pond at the lowest part of the landscape. Plus, there is an opportunity to make this part of the lawn as private or open as desired.
Professional Landscape Services
Homeowners who have tried everything to make the slope on their property look beautiful or be a practical use of space, but haven’t liked the results should contact a professional landscaping business. They can provide clients with design ideas and solutions to the problems they’re having. Where some people may see a flaw in the landscaping because of the slope, landscapers see an opportunity to give their customers the most elegant and unique lawn that will improve the value of the home.
Epic Lawns LLC provides top-quality lawn care and landscaping installation and maintenance to property owners in St. Charles, St. Louis, and Lincoln Counties. Call Epic Lawns at (636) 445-0824.
