Ideas For Landscaping an Uneven Yard
It is common a misconception that to have an aesthetically appealing landscape you must live on an even, level piece of ground, but your yard does not have to be completely flat to benefit from a landscaping design. That doesn’t mean that landscaping an uneven yard doesn’t come with certain challenges, but it is certainly possible to achieve a beautifully landscaped lawn that your neighbors will envy. If you live in Brandenburg, Radcliff or Elizabethtown, Kentucky and don’t know where to begin with landscaping an uneven yard, turn to the experts at Lancaster Lawn & Landscaping, LLC. Any yard has the potential to look beautiful with the right landscaping regardless of the ground’s layout, and our company can help you find solutions that will enhance your yard and minimize its imperfections.
Dips, even small ones, in your yard can be dangerous. You can hurt yourself if you aren’t careful about where you walk and may have trouble cutting the grass that grows in that area. The first step for landscaping an uneven yard is to add soil to make the ground level. You don’t want to add just any soil; you want to add quality topsoil if you plan to sew that area with grass or plant any type of vegetation.
When landscaping an uneven yard, it’s essential to assess the entire space and its varied slopes. Homes with hilly yards can benefit from adding a terrace to make the space both usable and more attractive. Professional contractors can add steps leading to the hill’s peak and create a vibrant garden at the top of the hill. Adding a terrace can be good for soil stabilization on vulnerable slopes and can help with erosion control and prevent damaging amounts of water runoff.
Extremely hilly properties may not seem as functional as homes with flat yards and deter homeowners from getting outside to enjoy the space. Hardscape features are a perfect solution for transforming certain spaces in your lawn that are very uneven and not as functional or accessible. There are so many hardscaping options such as fire pits, patios and walkways that are both aesthetically pleasing to the eye and that make entertaining outdoor guests much easier than on an uneven slope.
If you love water features adding a pond, fountain, or waterfall to your landscaping can functional and tranquil solution to an uneven yard. Putting a manmade pond toward the bottom of the hill allows you to collect water runoff and serves as an effective drainage solution. This makes the hill an asset of your yard instead of a nuisance.
Retaining walls are an eye-catching solution to an uneven slope and also serve an important purpose for drainage and erosion. You can also enhance them by adding tiered flower beds with a variety of plants and trees. Landscape design experts can construct retaining walls using a wide variety of materials such as pavers and blocks.
Call Lancaster Lawn & Landscaping, LLC today to get on our schedule and get the beautiful landscape you have always dreamed of. We specialize in both commercial and residential landscaping in Brandenburg, Radcliff, and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, along with the surrounding areas. We’re Meade and Hardin Counties premier landscaping company and can create a design to fit your individual needs. Reach out to us today to learn more about our services and how they can benefit you. You can book online or call us to today to get a quote.