Boulders are beautiful for their simplicity and their ability to create a remarkable visual impact. Source: Houzz
The simple boulder. It’s one of Mother Nature’s strongest creations and it can make quite the splash within your hardscape design. Boulders are beautiful for their simplicity and their ability to create a remarkable visual impact.
- For the greatest effect, select a boulder with unique characteristics. Shape, color, and composition should be carefully considered to reflect other elements within your landscape. This helps the boulder blend in to the environment so that it stands out but isn’t overly intrusive.
- One fun way to use boulders is to deploy them as a counterbalance. When paired beside smaller elements, such as grasses, shrubs, or plants, they create a sense of order from chaos. Like a schoolmaster, they’ll sternly look over wild grasses to ensure they don’t get out of line.
- Another popular choice is to set the boulder within the hardscaping. This works well when used to accent stone paths, tiled stairways, or to create additional seating around concrete patios or pool areas.
When you are ready to give your hardscape design a firm finish, contact the team at Triad Associates, Inc. We’ll be happy to offer you our services and set your hardscape in stone, brick, or concrete.
