Adding boulders to your landscape offers both aesthetic and functional benefits. Here’s why we, at Luxury Landscape, often incorporate boulders in our designs and landscape installations:
Aesthetic Benefits
- Natural Beauty: Boulders mimic natural formations and make a landscape look more organic and grounded.
- Focal Points: A large or interestingly shaped boulder draws the eye and can serve as a centerpiece in a landscape.
- Texture and Contrast: They add visual interest by breaking up the monotony of lawns, mulch, or landscaped beds.
- Boulders are available in many colors like rust tones, grays, black and white. These options allow for a cohesive look in an outdoor space.
- A fun option is to turn a boulder into a bubbling boulder water feature, offering two landscape details in one!
- Year-Round Appeal: Unlike plants, boulders don’t die back in winter—providing structure and visual weight in all seasons.
Functional Benefits
- Erosion Control: Strategically placed boulders help stabilize slopes and prevent soil erosion.
- Low Maintenance: Unlike plants, boulders require no watering, pruning, or care.
- Define Spaces: They can act as natural borders or guides for pathways and planting beds.
- Durability: Boulders last indefinitely and withstand weathering better than many other landscape materials.
Pro Tip:
For the best effect, partially bury boulders (1/3 of their height) to make them look naturally embedded. Combine with plants, landscape rock, mulch, or water features for a cohesive look.
We’d be happy to discuss all the options on making any landscape look beautiful, it’s our specialty!