River rock features offer more than just beauty to your landscaping and are becoming a more and more popular feature amongst homeowners looking to spruce up their landscaping. There are multiple different styles of river rock “rivers” however, the most common is created with medium sized gray stones, and a winding “riverbed” generally winding its way through your landscaping. While the river is a great way to help break up your landscaping and add a new design element, these rivers provide multiple benefits aside from their unique beauty.
Perks of Creating a River Rock River
Low Maintenance
One of the biggest perks to these rivers is their ability to sustain their beauty with minimal to no upkeep. Due to the rocks being laid in a designed patter, the winding river stays put, with no need for regular upkeep. While you may occasionally see a weed pop up here and there between the rocks, with the proper weed barrier and a professional landscaping team creating the river, you’ll find that you can enjoy the rivers beauty without the back-breaking work up upkeep.
Water Flow
River rock rivers aren’t called “rivers” just because of their physical appearance. These landscaping features are often used to control water flow within your landscaping. The rivers act as a true river, creating swells and low points to help rainfall flow away from your home, and down to a drain source, ensuring that your yard doesn’t flood or become swampy. Because of the rock’s durability and stability, your river will still look its best, even after heavy rainfalls, while protecting the rest of your landscaping and your home.
Eco-Friendly
More and more homeowners have started using regenerative landscaping or tried to incorporate different ways to make their landscaping eco-friendlier and water conscious. Luckily when it comes to creating a river rock river, you are contributing to the green landscaping trend! Requiring no watering, and minimal maintenance, river rock rivers are a great choice for those who are searching for ways to beautify their landscaping while still ensuring their yard is eco-friendly and water-wise.
Longevity
While seasonal color has its perks, there is something to be said for landscaping features that last years. River rock rivers do just that! If created and installed by a professional landscaping company, then these rivers can wind their way through your landscaping, looking their best, for many years, adding beauty and functionality to your outdoor space without the need for annual maintenance and upkeep, saving you on your landscaping costs.
There are so many different landscaping trends out there, however, when it comes to river rock rivers, they are a landscaping feature that has withheld the test of time. Thanks to their functionality and ability to help direct the heavy rainfall the Pacific Northwest sees during the coming months, they make a great, and beautiful addition to any landscape. Whether you have a vision for your outdoor space, or you’re searching for a whole virtual landscaping revamp, contact us today to start creating the outdoor space of your dreams!