If you have thought of landscaping your yard, you may have considered plants, flowers, shrubs and water features, but have you consider landscaping blocks? They make a great addition to your landscaping design, alongside with plants and water features.

An often disregarded material, landscaping blocks are easy to use, and what is more, they can be used in so many different ways that you'll see they are great for your design. Besides, landscaping blocks aren't very expensive, they are very versatile and they can last for a very long time. Just to give a couple of examples, you can use them to create walls, paths, create different sections or areas, or even flower beds.

Landscaping blocks come in different sizes and several different shapes, but there's not a great variety to choose from. However, this will come in handy, making the selection process much easier. There are several durable materials such as cement, stone or brick.

Basically, there are two types of landscaping blocks: plain and interlocking. Both types need a level foundation. If you are creating a retaining wall or flowerbed, you might want to put some kind of waterproof net to avoid water collection. If water has no place to run, it will end up creating a swamp out of your work.

Using Blocks for Walls

Making walls with landscaping blocks is very easy. In fact, they will add more variety in levels, since you can use them to make terraces and raised flowerbeds. The most important thing when building a wall with landscaping blocks is to be careful when laying the first row. It must be level to give strength to the remaining rows. If you need to adjust something use sand or gravel to level out the blocks.

If you are using interlocking blocks, laying the remaining rows will be easier, and you can achieve level easier. However, interlocking blocks don't work for all shapes. If you want to create a curvy shape, then use plain blocks.

Whether you're creating a path or a wall, using landscaping blocks will make the task much more easier and beautiful. Remember to use filler to create a uniform look. You should also choose your landscaping blocks well beforehand and make a rough sketch to see if they fit into your landscaping design.

There are several colors and materials to choose from: brick, cement, stone, you name it. The good thing is that landscaping blocks are easy to use, they are not very expensive and they last virtually forever.