Landscaping for Beginners: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Amazing Outdoor Space, Design Walkways, Edges, Patios, and Turn Your Garden into a Beautiful Natural Landscape by J. Walls Andrew

Author:J. Walls, Andrew [J. Walls, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2020-10-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5: Landscaping Hardscapes

Now that you have all the information you need to get your garden up and running, it is time to consider the hardscapes that you want in your yard. Hardscapes can be highly transformative, can make your backyard functional, can give you privacy, and can add stunning visuals to your landscaping.

Before you begin planning your hardscapes, you’re going to have to know what materials and factors can be an issue in your region. This chapter is going to help you come up with the best materials to use but also give you some ideas for the hardscapes that you can install. This will help your creativity gears turn so that you can come up with a unique plan to transform your yard.

Hardscapes require some maintenance. You might find that you need to do small crack repairs every couple of years. This can be the result of improper winterizing or choosing materials not suited for your region. However, there are other maintenance considerations. Greenery and weeds can try to push their way up through cracks, even if they are filled with concrete or a fixative. They may not look it, but roots are impressively strong, even grass roots, and over time, they will break apart your hardscapes.

It is important to get rid of greenery as it tries to grow in and around your hardscapes. Also, grass and weeds can encroach on your hardscapes and cover them with vegetation. Having a weed whacker or weed eater to cut back vegetation is going to keep your hardscapes looking neat and professional.

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