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Decorative rock is a feature in landscapes that you most likely have already seen. The most common use for decorative stone is in the form of borders, such as the border between a flowerbed and a lawn. Another common use of stone for decorative purposes is as a wall—wouldn’t you rather have a wall made of decorative stones instead of a wall made of concrete blocks or railroad ties? If you choose to use decorative stone instead, your tasteful choice will stand out forever. The most dramatic and easy-to-spot use of landscape rocks are landscape boulders. There are some yards where when the house was being built that the builder left a boulder or two because they were hard to move—that is not a “landscape” boulder, it is just a rock in the way. A landscape boulder is a large single piece of stone that is chosen to fit within a landscape as an accent piece or to make a dramatic statement. Sometimes it is appropriate to use several landscape boulders in an artistic grouping that makes sense to the eye and to that particular landscape. There are several types of landscaping rocks from which to choose. If the rock is to be used to blend into the landscape in various artistic and “accent” sort of applications, then often what is chosen is either rock that is native to that area so that it can be easily blended in with the natural surroundings, or else the rocks are chosen for their natural beauty and color. Some of the more common stones that are chosen for decorative purposes are pink and purple quartz, red rock, blue stone, and flagstones for walkways. These rocks are graded by size and can be bought in these size gradations. Another dramatic and beautiful use of rocks for landscaping are as part of a waterfall and pond installation. Since the flowing, sparkling water always catches the eye, and then the rock chosen is especially critical. Once again, it is necessary to choose between rock that is native to the area and rock that is shipped in. If a lot of the native rock is showing through in other places in the landscape, then another rock used in the waterfall and pool may look more “contrived” than you would like for it to. On the other hand, it might be best to go with the even more specialized landscaping rock known as “river rock,” which are rocks collected from streams and rivers that have been naturally rounded by the elements— they can be an especially beautiful application of landscaping rocks in a waterfall or pool for your landscape. |
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