The main resource when improving a landscape is the local landscape supply. There, you can find not only the best local materials for building masonry projects, but the tools, the know-how of seasoned experts, and contacts for the best local landscape contractors. When coming up with the scope of your projects in the State College, PA, area, be sure to swing by your local landscape supply.

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Take Notes and Pictures

Before your visit to the landscape supply, get a good sense of the available outdoor spaces and try to measure those spaces if you can. This information will be useful when deciding which landscape features to install. Include any existing masonry features so that you can accurately match your new landscape features to the old ones.

Take Home Samples

Any kind of masonry requires good planning and decision making, so you want to be sure you’re complementing the existing color scheme. When you’re deciding between natural stone varieties, brick, and modern pavers, take samples home so you can see them in the right sun exposure and on both dry and rainy days. Materials tend to become darker and their colors more pronounced when wet—so whether you’re choosing materials for your patio, walkway, pool deck, or driveway, you’ll want to make sure the materials don’t clash when wet.

Smart Irrigation

Part of advancing your renovations is making eco-conscious strategy decisions that can help reduce your landscape’s use of energy and water. One of the best strategies you can adopt is an automatic drip irrigation system for the plants in your landscape. An automatic irrigation system minimizes the amount of water wasted by orchestrating exactly how much a plant needs so water seeps right into the root system where it’s needed. Likewise, these systems use automatic timers that can be calibrated for each plant to ensure the best results. Soon, you won’t be watching water flow downhill away from your plants, or worrying about how much to water on blistering hot days. Our experts can help you choose the right irrigation system for your entire landscape.

New Outdoor Lighting Strategies

Another substantial move you can make while updating your landscape is advancing your outdoor lighting strategies. Moving to zoned lighting techniques will create an ambience that is safe and welcoming, no matter where you are in the landscape. A zoned approach lets you direct how much light is available in each space—more illumination in high-activity areas such as the outdoor kitchen; soft ambient light in seating areas; low-lying lights along walkways; and a bit of drama with artistic lighting techniques. Working with lighting experts will help you make the best choices for atmosphere and safety.

A Hub for All Activities

An outdoor living space needs a good anchor for people to gather around. This could come in the form of an outdoor fireplace, outdoor kitchen, or a larger structure such as a pavilion; or a combination of all three. Setting a keystone feature like this will have a strong presence that gives outlying areas, such as a cozy meditation corner or a relaxed seating area, a more tranquil feeling. From masonry to pergola kits to every amenity you need for an outdoor kitchen, you’ll find what you need at your landscape supply store.

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