Creating Great Agricultural Spaces

If you want to design an attractive landscape, having the right materials is essential to a successful outcome. Having your materials on hand prior to starting can save you unnecessary trips to purchase items later. Once you create a basic landscape, you will have a great foundation to build upon if you decide to add other features later.

Good quality soil

You will need to analyze your outdoor space to determine if you need to purchase a few loads of good-quality fill soil or topsoil. If you have a lot of bare spots, holes, or unlevel areas, you should purchase a load of soil if you need to redo a large area of your lawn. A few bags of soil will suffice if you only have a few minor areas to fill in or bare spaces to cover.

Sand

Often used as a filler material in landscaping, sand can be helpful if you want to fill in areas around pavers or hardscaping features. It can be useful as an inexpensive material for creating pathways. Sand is also great if you plan to add a volleyball court to your landscape or for placing under children's play equipment if you are adding a play area for the kids to your landscape design.

Mulch

There are several varieties of mulch to choose from and it comes in various forms and textures. The best mulch for your yard is the one you find attractive. You may want to consider the exterior of your home when selecting mulch and choose a color that will best complement your home. Lighter-colored mulch often looks best with country or rustic-themed homes due to its natural warm look and darker mulches will highlight the features of Victorian or modern homes well.

Concrete pavers

When you have concrete pavers on hand, you can create a charming garden pathway or a walkway anywhere you want one. Concrete pavers are fun for creating a flower bed or a small vegetable garden. They also make it easy to section off an area of the yard to use as a sitting area or to highlight a lovely fountain or birdbath.

Designing a basic landscape will give you something to build on later if you decide to add additional hardscaping or softscaping elements to your design. Starting with a basic landscape design can also save you time and money. Knowing the essential items you need to build a basic landscape will help you shop for supplies with confidence knowing you have what it takes to create the foundation for a great future landscape.  

For more info about landscape supplies, contact a local company.