Landscaping idea 1:
Level up
Ideal if you have an already sloping backyard, but also great for those who want to break up large areas of lawn.
Think raised garden beds…Not the aluminium Bunnings type, but a true landscaping feature.
Retaining walls can be designed and installed in a variety of aesthetically pleasing materials suited to your surroundings.
Landscaping idea 2:
Level out
Retaining walls make sloping yards, once inaccessible, dangerous or prone to flooding, a thing of the past.
Not just a practical solution; as shown (above), retaining walls are great landscaping features.
However, these are stabilising structures that need to be correctly engineered and installed to withstand the pressure of the soil they retain. Avoid DIY jobs.
Landscaping idea 3:
Step up
If you want raised areas, like those shown above, to remain accessible, stairs are a fabulous idea.
Not only will they allow you to make the most of your space, they will quickly become the focal point of your yard.
They may even lead to your outdoor entertaining area, which brings us to our next point…
Landscaping idea 4:
Entertain outdoors
If you have the space, those stairs could lead you up the garden path to a place that used to be inaccessible but is now a small sanctuary or fabulous outdoor entertaining area.
Imagine sitting here, in the sun, reading a book, cup of tea in hand, or roasting marshmallows in the fire with friends, while sipping wine.
Bliss!
Landscaping idea 5:
Create an outdoor living space
Reduce the mowing, weeding and general gardening, while increasing the value of your house by adding square metres to the floor plan. How? Get on deck!
If you home lends itself to it, create flow between internal and external spaces by having your outdoor living area lead off an indoor entertaining area. You’ll get more use of the deck if it’s accessible from a communal space.
Close it in, maybe with bistro binds, so you can still appreciate the great outdoors, and you basically have a whole other room happening!
About Empire Walls
Providing complete landscaping services to residential and commercial clients for more than 10 years, Empire Walls are the retaining wall specialists in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. We ensure each client receives personalised service, their retaining wall is fit for purpose and we guarantee our retaining walls from the ground up. Retaining walls are just the start – offered as part of our complete landscaping services.
For examples of our work or If you’re after a service not listed here, please see www.empirewalls.com.au.
For more information and/or a free quote, call Adam on 0421 573 001 or email empirewalls@live.com.au.
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