If you’re trying to add elegance to your landscape design while keeping it easy to maintain, decorative stones and gravel should be high on your list of materials. Natural stone is beautiful, classic, and requires little to no upkeep. If you’re not sure how to incorporate stones into your existing yard, consider some of these options.

5 Landscaping Uses for Decorative Stone

1. Place Them as Accents

Medium to large rocks and stones can become attractive focal points in any design. Try placing a large stone in a flower bed, under a tree, or at the end of your drive. To soften the look, you might plant moss on the stone.

2. Build a Wall

A low wall of rough stone can help guide the eye and create visual boundaries around and through your yard. If the wall is very low—about 18 inches or less—you won’t even need to use cement to bind it together.

3. Lay Down Walkways

Decorative stones can be used as paths and steps leading through the yard. Lay down tightly fitted flagstones for a bolder look, or create a series of stepping stones to blend naturally into your lawn or other areas.

4. Create a Water Feature

Water flowing over natural stone looks and sounds peaceful and soothing. You can use stones as the border of a pond, or build them up into a small waterfall. A decorative stone water feature is also an organic way to integrate a pool into your landscaping.

5. Fill Flower Beds

Gravel can be an alternative to gardening mulch and keeps moisture levels and the soil temperature consistent for nearby plants. Many homeowners also create wide beds of gravel without any plants, using decorative colors and select textures to add visual interest to their property.

If you’re interested in incorporating decorative stone into your landscaping, visit Lexington Cut Stone in Kentucky. For almost 100 years, they’ve provided a wide selection of stone products including Indiana limestone and granite. To discuss your landscape design, call (859) 255-2496 or send a message online.