If you want to improve the appearance of your landscaping, there are a lot of things that can be done with masonry. These materials can be brick, stone, and other masonry that enhance the appearance of outdoor spaces. The following masonry guide will help you with the improvements that you want to do for outdoor spaces:

• Options for Masonry Retaining Wall Finishes—One of the first options that you will want to consider for masonry hardscaping features is the finish on retaining walls. If the walls are going to be lower, they can usually be built with conventional brick materials. For taller retaining walls that need to support pressure from soil, the walls can be concrete structures that are finished with brick or other masonry materials.

• Using Masonry for Paved Paths and Outdoor Surfaces—There are also other paved paths where you will want to consider finishing surfaces. These can be garden paths and sidewalks in front of your home, as well as areas like patios and outdoor living space areas. The materials that you may want to use for the paved surfaces include brick and stone masonry materials. Masonry is also a good solution if the landscaping has steep elevations, and you need to have stairs to get from one area to another. 

• Create Landscaping and Outdoor Structures with Masonry—Many outdoor structures can be enhanced with masonry features. This could be an arbor entrance to backyard space that is built with brick, stone, or other masonry materials. The brick or stone can also be used as a finish for structural columns of outdoor structures like pavilions. Talk with your masonry contractor about different options to add brick and stone features to some of your outdoor structures. They will be able to add masonry finishes to landscaping structures, as well as to areas of the architecture of your home, such as columns for a covered porch area. 

• Masonry in Fence Design for Elegant Outdoor Privacy Fencing—The fence that you have installed for outdoor privacy can also have masonry features. First, you may want to consider having the fence installed on top of a solid footing and brick or stone wall. In addition to a masonry parapet wall to install privacy fencing, you can also use brick for the columns of fence sections instead of conventional fence posts.

The right outdoor masonry features can improve the appearance of landscaping and provide practical solutions for your home. When you are ready for new landscaping with hardscaping, contact a masonry service to start designing these features for your outdoor spaces.