Landscaping: 3 Ways to Use Concrete in your Yard

by E-NewsCast Team
October 26th, 2009

The mental images that the word concrete invokes may not be ofsomething you’d want in your yard but in fact, the landscapingindustry has begun to incorporate concrete materials in theirdesigns the past few years with surprising results. Nowconcrete’s use is growing with the introduction of stainedconcrete finishes to include patios and driveways as well. Youcan make use of concrete for various parts of your yard. 1) The most common use is concrete block designs for walkwaysand paths through a garden. This is usually seen in larger yardsbut even if your yard is small it can accommodate concretelandscaping. It could be a small patio built from concreteblocks for you and your family to sit in the sun on. It could bea simple concrete planter or two for a small container garden.Or simply a concrete sundial in a flower bed. 2) Stone walls are another form of concrete landscaping thathas really caught on. Walls frame the whole home like a frame toa prized painting. There are many reasons to have concretewalls. These walls work well for keeping small pets in the yard,and good for keeping intruders out. The harder your home is toget into the less likely burglars will be to bother trying. 3) You can also use concrete landscaping to keep your soil inplace. If there is a part of your yard that on an incline thenyou can build a retaining wall expressly for this purpose.Concrete blocks come in many shapes and textures and you aresure to find a style you like. Another thing about concrete that makes it so suited tolandscaping is that while it can be quite functional and ruggedit also can give the appearance of being purely decorative.There is so much that you can do with concrete in landscapingbecause it is so easy to work with. You can use concretelandscaping bricks, blocks or whole solid slabs. You can evenget custom made concrete landscaping stones that are unique inshape and pattern. Take some time to visit your local nursery orlandscaping supply stores and have a look at the concretelandscaping materials, you will definitely get some ideas foryour next backyard project.

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