How to Landscape a Front Yard With Rocks

A pathway made from cobblestones makes an attractive walkway.

A variety of rock materials can be used when creating landscape designs. Rock features are important in landscaping because they provide texture and color contrast to plantings that can make a yard look more appealing. Different rock materials lend themselves to different types of construction and different styles. Rock material can also provide paved features to a yard that not only create more usable space but also connect them together, such as patios, courtyards and pathways. Landscaping with rocks can make a front yard into a lovely and functional outdoor space.

Things You'll Need

• Cobblestone tiles
• Boulders
• Flagstones

Instructions

Cobblestones

1. Create a paved pathway using landscaping cobblestones leading from the driveway to the front door.

2. Lay down a small courtyard out of cobblestone tiles to create a home for a fountain or bird bath.

3. Build a wall out of cobblestone to accentuate the property borders or to create borders around large flower beds.

4. 

   Large cobblestones used in streets can also be used in driveways and pathways.

   Replace an existing driveway or pathway with large cobblestone landscape pavers to recreate the rustic feeling of a cobblestone street.

5. 

   Cobblestone can be used to create mosaics.

   Lay down a large courtyard of cobblestone tiles to create a colorful mosaic to create a seating or entertainment space.

Boulders

1. 

   Boulders can be used to assemble a landscape water feature.

   Assemble a mound of landscape boulders to create a natural looking water feature in the front yard.

2. Stack large boulders together to create a rustic retaining wall.

3. Use large boulders to fill in empty spaces in flowerbeds and plantings to create more visual interest and a more organic landscape design.

4. 

   Large boulders can be used to create focal points in landscape design.

   Place a large decorative boulder as the center of a courtyard or focal point to create a natural stone statue.

5. Lay down a grouping of large boulders near an entryway or shady space to create a natural sitting area and entertainment space.

Flagstone

1. Create a large flagstone courtyard that can accommodate an oval shaped flower or planting in its center to create a formal focal point for the yard.

2. 

   Flagstone lends itself to elegant designs.

   Lay down a large flagstone patio off the front entryway for a dramatic entrance.

3. Use flagstone to create low-lying decorative walls around the perimeters of walksways and water features.

4. 

   Flagstone can be stacked to construct landscaping walls.

   Create wide paved borders around large square flowerbeds to accommodate benches for sitting.

5. Use flagstone to create pathways that will lead guests into backyard spaces for an elegant landscape design that ties the backyard into the frontyard.

References

• CalFinder: Landscaping Rocks
• Gardening Community: Landscaping with Rocks
• Rock N Rollin: Landscaping Ideas

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Flagstone Landscaping: Flagstone Design Service