Landscape Design with Boulders
Including stones in your front yard or backyard landscape will give your home a more natural feel. As a result, many of Desert Sunview’s creations at Arizona Valley include stones.
Rocks can be misused; we frequently see homes with boulders that are too tiny or thrown on the ground. Check out our recommendation to make sure your boulders reach their full potential.
Don’t be afraid to go giant.
“It’s easy to imagine that a boulder is big enough when you’re at the rock yard. When you get it to your house, though, it may appear dwarfed by your surroundings. While it may appear to be too large at first, choosing a rock will likely be just right once it is in place.
Set each boulder down into the dirt
Boulders do not float atop the earth in nature; instead, only a part of the rock is visible. This effect is simple to duplicate at home. “Boulders should always be laid a few inches below grade.
Place your boulders in a variety of ways
Setting all the stones in a landscape with a flat side will give it a bland, methodical appearance that does not resemble nature. It is essential to have the proper equipment to maneuver stones into the ideal location. Desert Sunview uses custom-made braided metal cables attached to a tractor, forklift, or crane, depending on the job.
Group boulders
We usually cluster the boulders in threes because a single rock will look out of place. To make a boulder grouping, we place two boulders very close together, if not touching, and then add the third boulder nearby.
Use local rock
Desert Sunview can occasionally use rocks discovered on project sites, but we often choose from the inventory of local vendors. The stones are gray with blue, brown, and bronze hues. It’s essential to select boulders from a local source so that the colors and nature of the stone accurately reflect your locale.
Elevate man-made materials with boulders
Of course, natural stone paving is preferred; Desert Sunview incorporates stones along the boundary when pavers or concrete must be used for walks, driveways, or patios.
Utilize a base of rock and concrete to keep boulders from settling
It’s critical in some cases to make sure a rock stays precisely where you set it, whether they are combined with paving or a central focal point in your landscape. This is very helpful when arranging a boulder dramatically.
Appreciate the age of boulders
Boulder placement’s overall purpose is to make them appear as they’ve always been there. Desert Sunview installed a boulder on one project and then erected a privacy screen right on top of it. People imagine the rock was there years before the screen because of this unique technique. They’ve encouraged moss to grow on boulder faces to give them an aged appearance in other cases.
Allow the shape of the stones and the design of your landscape to guide your placement.
The shape of the boulder determines whether it should rest flat or stand upright. Taking inspiration from the design of your environment is another technique to choose how boulders should be grouped.
Boulders that glow in the dark for an evening focal point
The stones that Deseret Sunview uses in its landscaping designs are frequently lit. Avoid lighting at night if they aren’t a focal point during the day. Employ a warm-lighting spotlight.
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