Many homeowners dream of having beautiful landscaping, but don’t look forward to spending their precious weekends doing yard work. Fortunately, there are tricks you can use to create a beautiful yard that’s functional and low maintenance. Try any – or all – of the landscape design options below for a space you’ll love.

Landscape Design Elements That Are Easy to Maintain 

1. Automatic Sprinklers

Grass is a lot of work, and the biggest investment of time it will require is watering. By setting up an automatic sprinkler system, you’ll make sure that your lawn gets all the water it needs and you’ll never need to spend time outside with your hose again. Work with a landscaper to create an efficient sprinkler system design that won’t miss any areas of your lawn.

2. Retaining Walls

Retaining walls prevent erosion and control the drainage throughout your yard. Once you have these installed, you know that your flower beds will be kept in good condition, even after significant storms. You can use a variety of materials to build a retaining wall, including stone, brick, and wood, so it can be an attractive feature in your garden, as well as a functional one.

3. Hardscaping

Every yard needs a hardscape; this is a word to describe manmade materials such as patios, pergolas, or outdoor kitchens. Hardscaping makes your yard much more functional by turning it into outdoor living space. Whether you want to cook outdoors or sit around a fire pit, you can create your dream space. Not only are these elements easy to maintain themselves, but as you take up your yard’s space with different materials, there will be less lawn to care for.

The landscape design experts at Emerald Coast Landscaping can help you design a low-maintenance yard that you’ll love to use every day. This team has been providing design and maintenance services for the people of Orange Beach, AL, and the surrounding areas for more than 16 years. Whether you want to install an automatic sprinkler system or an outdoor kitchen complete with seating, grills, and a fire pit, they have the expertise to create the yard of your dreams. Learn more on their website or call (251) 269-8128 to talk with a contractor about your project today.