Add Masonry Features To Your Garden
When you plan your garden, give some thought to adding masonry elements. Brick, flagstone, fieldstone create beautiful garden features. Stone is ideal in any style of garden. If you install it correctly, it is durable, insect resistant, fireproof, and mildew resistant. Stone rewards the time it takes to install with lasting beauty and elegance.
Stone Edging
Stone makes a wonderful edging material. Brick is a classic choice that creates instant elegance. Flagstone creates a dramatic look while river stones and pebbles lend a casual look.
Trenched edging along garden beds and walkways looks nice, but it doesn’t have quite the impact of a stone accent. It’s difficult to keep weeds and debris out of the trench. You have to repeat the trenching regularly to keep it looking neat. With a stone edging, there’s very little maintenance. Once you set it, it looks neat and clean for years.
Small Retaining Wall
Stone retaining walls are necessary for keeping sloped garden areas from eroding during rainfalls. They can have more than utilitarian value, however. A small retaining wall makes a striking, unusual garden element. Use it to create a raised garden bed that’s much more attractive than the usual wooden ones.
Stacked Stone Wall
A stacked stone wall is a stunning way to set aside part of your garden. The raised, irregular stones give the wall a rustic look while you highlight plantings and garden elements.
Long, Low Wall
A long, low stone wall can run the length of the house or porch to create a gorgeous planting bed. This planting area will last forever with only a little upkeep. It makes an eye-catching display, even if you don’t have plants in it.
Garden Paths
Create gorgeous pathways through your garden by edging them in brick or stone. Fill the area between the edges with pavers and gravel for a striking look that repels weeds. Stone pathways look great in any garden.
Water Features
When you install a pond, waterfall, or other water feature, make it stand out by building a stone surround. Irregular flagstones create a natural look for a water feature that seems to be part of the natural landscape. A structured brick surround gives it the formal look of a pool. Your water feature will be the focal point of your garden.
Stone Arches
Design a garden with the look and feel of a secret garden. A brick or stone arch leading to a lush flower garden bed is a delightful surprise in any landscape. It looks even more romantic with a stone or brick pathway leading through it.
Create Gorgeous Gardens With Masonry
Stone pathways, retaining walls, and garden edging can elevate your garden. Professional masonry gives your stonework a polished, high-end look. If you want help adding masonry features to your landscape, contact Capital Masonry. As a third-generation masonry company, we have created stunning stone looks for customers all over Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.