Get Ready for Spring with Patios, Walkways and Pool Decks 

As the seasons change and we welcome all the wonderful notions that spring brings, now is the time to consider how you can optimize your home's outdoor spaces. With the warmer seasons our patios and yards become gathering spaces for family and friends so take a look at what needs improving, fixing or enhancing. Adding a patio can increase the living space available in your yard while building a stone walkway can add function to an otherwise empty, unvisited area. Here are some ways that hardscaping can improve your property and why hiring an expert landscaping company is the best way to maximize the potential of your home’s outdoor areas.

Hardscaping includes the elements in your home’s outdoor spaces like walkways, patios, fountains, pools, stairs, retaining walls or other features that are created using hard materials like brick, wood, stone and concrete. Hardscaping features can be used to make the natural aspects of your yard feel more organized and create a more inviting atmosphere that will draw your family outside. Hardscapes are also beneficial because they are low maintenance features of your yard and when installed correctly also reduce the effects of erosion. If you find your yard has a lot of green spaces that are not fully utilized or too high maintenance, adding a patio or similar hard feature can reduce the amount of area to maintain while also adding a beautiful new space to enjoy

Adding hardscape features can improve the aesthetic feel of your home and is a great way to make your outdoor spaces more usable. Hardscaping that is well designed and professionally installed will increase the value of your home and can also help preserve your property.

When planning hardscape features it is important to consider how you and your family want to use the space. Do you envision a seating area that gets direct early sun for that morning coffee? Do you want a fire pit to gather around or a big patio for hosting evening get-togethers? Do you have drainage issues that can be resolved at the same time? With professional design help and access to a wide assortment of materials, the possibilities are endless.

Hardscape features are designed to add functional value to your outdoor space while also adding character and cohesion to the look of the landscape. There are many options for adding functional features to that will bring people together and encourage your family to spend time outside.

Stone patios and stone walkways can be an excellent way to make your space look more intentional and feel welcoming. A stone fire pit can extend the season for enjoying your outdoor spaces. Imagine watching the sunset by a warm fire on a chilly spring night when you would otherwise need to be inside. Gazebos or similar features can be built to provide shade and also be a lovely focal point for your outdoor space or garden. Retaining walls can increase usable space while adding fun and interesting style to your yard while also performing the task of holding up soil or creating a raised garden bed.

As the harsher winter months come to an end there are a lot of tasks that need to be done around your home to get it ready for spring and summer. This is the time of year to start maintenance like mowing, trimming, edging, leaf blowing and fertilizing. It is also a great time to take a close look at your hardscape features already in place to see if there is anything that needs repairs after the winter weather. If you would like to put the worry in someone else's capable hands, the professionals at Oriole Landscaping are here to take on all of your home’s outdoor needs.

When you hire a professional landscape company for a hardscape project you will also have someone who you can always call for help with all kinds of other landscaping needs. Building a relationship with a reputable landscape company will take the pressure off of you and your family to keep up with all the needs of your outdoor spaces. Oriole Landscaping is here to help you with plant and lawn maintenance as well as seeding, fertilizing, irrigation and other seasonal needs.