Most people spend their time perfecting the interior of their homes, but when spring approaches, there is a perfect opportunity to go outside and create some unique landscape designs. Ornamental grasses and a variety of flowering plants are some of the most common landscape ideas, but adding other natural materials to the yard can give it the new aesthetic you’re looking for. Here is a guide to landscaping materials, and how they can transform your yard this spring.

3 Ways to Add Color & Style to Your Landscape Design

1. Use Mulch

Mulch creates contrast between multicolored plants. Black, brown or red mulches add versatility in landscaping and help plants grow. You can combine multiple colors to get the effect you desire. Dark mulch in a bed of lighter flowers can help softer colors stand out. It also retains moisture in the soil, keeps it cool, and improves the dirt’s nutrient density as it decomposes. To keep the mulch looking new, turn it occasionally, and add a fresh top layer. 

2. Install Natural Stone Landscaping Rocks

Use natural stone to enhance walkways, build walls, or create steps to a raised area of the yard. Retaining walls can be constructed on a slope and filled with soil and mulch to plant some of your favorite flowers. Depending on the size of the yard, you can make two or three raised areas and plant different colored plant beds. A nice walkway composed of small stones to each area of the yard enhances the overall landscape design and function.

3. Add Pebbles

Pebbles come in a wide variety of sizes and bright colors. They are perfect for adding the finishing touches to a landscape design. Ideal for pathways, curving designs through a dark green lawn, or as a side stone along the driveway, pebbles add a spark of color anywhere you need it. Small pea gravel is perfect under decks and around wood structures to maintain weeds and provide drainage.

If you need quality materials for a landscaping project, choose Landscaper's Corner in Lexington, KY. For over 13 years, they’ve created beautiful landscape designs and provided affordable maintenance to homeowners. They have the largest selection of natural stone, mulch, and landscaping supplies in Central Kentucky. Whether you want to grow a flower garden or want to create an outdoor entertainment space, this professional landscape supplier has the knowledge and supplies to help you turn any garden blueprint into a reality. Before starting your next project, call (859) 225-9433, or learn more about their products and services online.