5 Reasons To Landscape The Base Of Your Home With Rocks
The base of your home around its foundation is an often-overlooked part of the landscape. But the right landscaping in this area will protect your home and beautify it without adding to your workload. One of the best ways to accomplish all this is to landscape with rocks around your home's foundation. Here are few reasons to try it out in your yard.
1. Rocks Are Nonflammable.
With more and more fires affecting various parts of the country, protecting your house is more important than ever. Many fire experts recommend creating a nonflammable buffer around the house to prevent flames from coming too close. Rocks are a great nonflammable source of landscape interest, and they'll never change or grow into a fire risk.
2. Rocks Help Drainage.
Water pooling and running near your home's foundation puts it in danger of cracks, moisture, and uneven settling. Good drainage is essential at the base of the house to help move water down and away from the foundation. Rocks of various sizes—from gravel to larger boulders—help craft a strategic drainage plan to prevent water buildup. They also help prevent erosion.
3. Rocks Are Low Maintenance.
Most homeowners appreciate the value of low-maintenance landscape choices. But around the base of their home, they may still use more labor-intensive plants, bushes, flower beds, and more. On the other hand, rock gardens and landscape features require little to no maintenance to look great.
4. Rocks Provide Interest.
Some parts of the home's immediate base end up with little intentional landscaping as other areas are given more attention. The simple addition of interesting rock features and corresponding small plants provides visual interest and texture in all parts of the yard. They're easy to add and cost little, but they can embellish forgotten areas anywhere in your yard.
5. Rocks Don't Grow Roots.
Every homeowner must be cautious about what they plant this close to the home's foundation. Trees and even large bushes grow root systems that can damage the foundation underground over time. Rock decorating helps you design a pleasing look right next to the foundation without having to worry about anything underneath causing havoc with your foundation.
Want to know more about using rocks of all types at the base of your home? Start by consulting with an experienced landscape contractor like B&D Gravel in your area. Together, you can build a beautiful, low-cost, low-maintenance, and protective landscape to complement your home.
