Introduction to Rock Landscaping

Before we get to the important business of this article, I felt it pertinent to mention that this is one piece that had me reminiscing about one of my favourite fictional places… Bedrock!

The city that housed the Flinstones is one of the most shining examples, real or fictional of what we want to discuss today which is rock landscaping. As the name clearly spells out, rock landscaping is basically the use of rocks, along with or instead of the other elements that make up a landscape such as plants, metal, wood, etc.

The essence of this article, after understanding what rock landscaping is, is to know its pros and cons, and to know its cost implications, and feasibility, and to also know how best to apply it or mix it with other elements.

Pros of Rock Landscaping

Disadvantages of Rock Landscaping

Now I’m sure you may be a bit confused. The pros left you wanting to lift a whole truckload of rocks to throw in your front porch, but the cons made you want to smash every rock you see in sight. But the truth is, whatever choice you make actually depends on the location, terrain, and weather of the home you want to modify.

For those who are always looking for my personal recommendation, my landscaping philosophy has always been to include a bit of both in my designs. However, the proportion in which that decision is made varies depending on the location and the nature of the job.

In an area where there will be rainfall, rock landscaping features heavily. Especially in the pathways that people are expected to walk on. But in areas where there’s less rainfall and temperatures are high, it’s important to have vegetation and a bit of green. In such a situation, rocks can be used for the diversification of colour and for aesthetics. Either way, rock landscaping is a beautiful art form that is sure to beautify any environment it is used. We specialize in creating great landscaping in OKC using rocks.