Autumn Hardscaping Ideas

Fall is the best time of year for landscaping. With lighter rains, milder weather, and soil that is more moist, it makes for a welcoming atmosphere for new plants and easier digging for things like garden paths and stepping stones, retaining wall landscaping, and so forth. While you can do just about any landscaping installation in the fall, hardscaping is easier between the months of September through November due to the looser, softer soils and milder weather. With the autumn months quickly approaching, it is a good idea to start planning in advance what you want for your yard during this prime landscaping window. Here are some ideas for backyard hardscape design that can be installed in the autumn months to serve you year round:


  1. Backyard Fire Pit: Landscaping and hardscaping can be as functional as it is beautiful. Outdoor fire pits are a fun way to make an outdoor living space more useful not only in the summer and fall months but the winter ones as well! Having a fire pit installed in the fall can mean that you would have an entire winter season full of cozy cookouts, s’mores parties, and a place to gather and warm your hands after building snowmen. As it is never a good idea to put a fire pit too close to your house, adding a paved garden path leading to the fire pit will complete the look and ensure safety. 

  2. Stepping Stones: A stepping stone garden path is the perfect fall hardscaping installation project. Not only can a garden path add texture and pattern to your backyard as well, but functionality - particularly in the colder seasons when you want to avoid mud and snow when navigating your walled garden or backyard. 

  3. Retaining Wall: Retaining walls for landscaping are incredibly useful in hilly areas, particularly in the autumn, winter and spring. Where regular hills may cave under the pressure of added snow and muddy water, hills with carefully built retaining wall blocks can withstand the weight, keeping your precious trees, gardens and soil protected. 


Now that you have the ideas, it’s time for the planning before September comes! If you are in need of hardscape design and installation or other landscaping services, you can call us at Bella Vista Landscape. Check out our gallery for other hardscaping design ideas, like our custom cedar wood fences, concrete water fountains, or
outdoor kitchens.


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