
Some of the most beautiful landscape designs in Michigan are the ones formed using boulders and stones. The artful placement of stones and boulders almost always compliment the natural terrain of this naturally scenic state. Natural elements such as rock, stone, boulders and pebbles can be configured into practical landscaping features. These include planting berms, dividing walls, fountains, pathways and even driveways. Large stones can be used in the growingly popular outdoor living spaces, often as seating, tables and naturally beautiful dividers and boundaries. While you might be tempted to take up stone landscaping as a way to beautify on a budget, you might reconsider and leave this to landscaping pros. Not only are stones extremely hard to lift, move and place, but certain rock configurations will need to be set with mortar for permanent placement. The last thing you want is for your rock scaping to fall completely apart during the first hard rainstorm. Trust a professional for a skillful arrangement that looks beautiful, and holds up to bad weather. One such professional in Michigan is Barkman Landscaping. Read the rest of this entry »

