Build Something Beautiful

When someone brings up the idea of a beautiful landscape, what first comes to mind? For many, it is plant material. Pretty flowers with colorful blooms, and mature shrubs that look like they belong in a French Villa. Even the essentials that might not be plant material themselves still serve to accent that material, like mulch. Well, we are here to tell you that you can build something beautiful with no plant material at all. Actually, many of the most beautiful landscapes are centered around hard inanimate objects. These are called hardscapes, and constitute any landscape installation made of rock or stone. There are many types, but in this blog, we will highlight the hardscapes that bring beauty when installed. 

Paver Patio for Common Commercial Use

By far the most popular hardscape installation, and for good reason. Paver patios can be constructed on commercial properties with a variety of design options. The size and shape of the pavers, along with the color and material. When combined these create a large space that you can landscape within and around. This is where you add amenities for tenants, such as seating or a fire pit. For additional beauty, you can line the area with flowers and shrubs. As you walk a prospective tenant through the property, this will be a talking point sure to impress. 

Lighted Walkways for Beauty and Safety

Did you ever think you could make your property a safer place, while also enhancing its attractiveness? Luckily these two go hand in hand, as outdoor lighting is a certified way to deter criminal activity. In order to make this lighting more natural, paver walkways can be added and easily highlighted. When you illuminate these carefully crafted slabs of stone and the plant material you must place adjacent, you get a beautiful transition between each section of your commercial property.

Retaining Walls are More than Drainage Solutions

Many landscaping companies refuse to look past the intended use of an installation and get creative with how else it can be used to create beauty. Retaining walls are a prime example, typically used only to push water runoff in a particular direction, or to even out a sloped piece of lawn. However, when installed properly a retaining wall can be a perfectly flat surface for adding landscaping material. That’s right, you can turn a retaining wall into the foundation for a plant bed. They can also be placed adjacent to stairways, creating hardscape symmetry. 

Hardscape: Never DIY

If you are reading this blog there is a good chance that you are a commercial property manager or owner, and a low chance that you would ever try to install a hardscape on your own. However, we feel it is important to impress the idea that a hardscape should not be taken on without a professional. From the design elements to the actual construction, this is an intensive process that requires professional care. 

 

Pezza Landscape, Inc. is a full-service landscaping company proudly serving the Chicagoland area and its surrounding suburbs. Give us a call at (630) 393-7373 or visit our website to get in touch.