7 Benefits of Hardscaping

There are many benefits posed by hardscaping, which is a bit different from landscaping. Hardscaping involves the installation of inanimate hard surfaces or elements such as stone, wood, or concrete. Living plants and natural elements are more in line of what we think of when we say “landscaping,” although technically this term includes both living and non-living elements.

Many yards feature a nice combination of landscaping and hardscaping. The blend of both contributes to a beautiful, well-balanced outdoor space.

The Many Advantages of Hardscaping

Are you considering adding hardscaping to your property? You would be wise to do so, thanks to these key benefits.

1. Hardscaping elements are not alive like plants are, which means they don’t need water, mowing, pruning or sun light. With little to no maintenance required for your hardscape, you can sit back and relax.
2. Hardscaping boosts the accessibility of your property. Elements like pathways and walkways allow you and your guests to enjoy more of the yard.
3. Hardscapes add texture, depth and visual diversity, offering more color and interest than constant soft and green landscapes. They also add dimension, hard edges and lines to better define your landscape. No more flat, wide-open backyards. Use hardscaping to add multiple dimensions to your yard with various levels, weaving walkways and defined edges for a more visually appealing space.
4. Hardscaping reduces chances of erosion. When you install barriers in the form of stone or concrete in places where erosion is likely, you are able to keep your ground intact for the foreseeable future.
5. Hardscapes increase your property value. While a softscape may die or turn brown in heat or drought, your hardscape is a permanent fixture and thus will maintain its appearance through all seasons.
6. Courtyard walls, retaining walls, pergolas, fences, stone boundary lines and other hardscaping elements offer an element of privacy for your yard, making a clear boundary line between neighbors that live close by.
7. Hardscaping allows you to enjoy the outdoors more, extending your use of it even in cooler weather. For instance, you can incorporate a porch or patio with an outdoor kitchen, seating area, and pergola, outdoor lighting and a fire pit so you can stay outdoors after the sun has gone down or when the weather turns chilly.

As you can see, there are many advantages to incorporating hardscapes into your Dallas yard. We can make it come to life with our many hardscaping options, from patios and retaining walls to walkways and decks.

Contact Bare Roots Landscape Solutions

To learn more about our many hardscape services, contact us for a free quote at 866-616-3097 today. We specialize in the design, construction, and installation of patios, decks, pool decks, swimming pools, walkways, driveways, retaining walls, and stone work to increase the enjoyment, functionality and beauty of your yard.

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