Best Ways To Add Color To Your Yard
Adding a splash of something extra to your outdoor living space with certain landscaping ideas can be as simple as playing with eye-catching colors that bring out your yard’s unique qualities. Injecting more color doesn’t have to be expensive or require extensive changes to the appearance of your landscape. Many people who consider adding color often turn to flowers or other plants as a way to liven things up, however, this can be both costly and time consuming to maintain.
Instead, there are a variety of hardscape and xeriscape materials to choose from that are subtle, effective, and affordable. Whether you want to play up the natural tones of your home’s environment, or mix and match color palettes, look at some of the best materials that will allow your landscape project to take on a striking life of its own!
NATURAL-COLORED STONES
From pebbles, to river rock, and cobble stone there are a variety of colors, shapes and sizes that can give your yard a beautiful and natural atmosphere. The smooth and rounded texture of these stones are an important feature in creating the natural ambience many homeowners want to add to their landscape. Natural-colored stones can be applied in multiple areas including walkways, driveways, river beds, and patios, just to name a few. These types of stone applications are a perfect way to create a cohesive and natural aesthetic to any yard.
GLASS AGGREGATE
Glass aggregates can bring to life any part of your landscape, whether it be a rock garden, flower bed, fire pit, or planter with a touch of much needed color. These xeriscaping materials are sorted into a multitude of exciting colors, melted down, fractured, sized, and tumbled so the glass won’t cut. If you’re looking to spruce up your yard by branching out and away from the usual earth toned colors, these aggregates can help create a unique setting.
ARTIFICIAL TURF
Beautiful and lush green grass is one of the best landscaping ideas to add a natural pop of color to your yard. Unfortunately, natural grass can suffer from yellow dry spots, brown patches or invading grass species, which dulls the color and requires a lot of maintenance. Artificial turf keeps your lawn looking naturally green without the maintenance and cost. Not only that, but it is an extremely eco-friendly alternative that protects water resources.
DECORATIVE BOULDERS
Creating a natural ambiance in your yard can be done with a variety of decorative boulders. Decorative boulders come in many distinct shapes, sizes, and colors that can fit the look of any landscape. Depending on the look you want to give your yard, diverse types of boulders can bring out a more natural or colorful aesthetic. In some cases, boulders can be the primary focal point, or an accent piece to a larger yard installation such as a fountain or riverbed.
GETTING CREATIVE WITH MULCHES
Mulch is an extremely useful way to add natural tones to your yard because it conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, reduces erosion, and decreases water runoff. Gold, red, or brown mulch can complement several types of home exteriors like stone, brick and stucco. Adding darker mulch to your garden can create a beautiful contrast to your flowers, enhancing your landscape design as well as promoting a healthier lawn.
SUPPLIES FOR LANDSCAPING YOUR BACKYARD
No matter the type of hardscape you choose to liven up your yard, Pioneer Landscape Centers will provide you with an array of colorful materials and landscaping ideas. For nearly 50 years, we have been setting the standards for creative design materials and quality customer service standards. Browse our collections and start creating the vivid yard that has been on your to-do list!