At B&D Rockeries, our goal is to assist our Redmond homeowners in the enhancement of their tired or declining property into something unique that will be admired by all your neighbors an visitors. By enhancing your existing landscape with the placement of naturally beautiful pant and rock designs, rockeries add an elegant touch to your Redmond home.
Our B&D expert specialists work with you to bring your vision to life. They will evaluate the layout of your property, and assist you in the selection of rocks and plants that will be best suited for your landscape. Once you have authorized the design, all you have to do is sit back and let our team do the work. Our skilled rockery experts will get to work crafting your Redmond property into a work of art.
Rockeries Materials
B&D specializes in working with a robust variety of material. Because of this, we have an intimate understanding of the selection of material to make your home project look perfect. The following is a sampling of the materials we commonly work with.
Stone
B&D Rockeries has a huge selection to pick from to construct your retaining walls and water features. Generally, we suggest granite, sandstone, limestone, and basalt.
Your choice of texture, size, color, and rock shape all can be taken into consideration when making selections of stone for your Redmond home project. Choosing the right material for your project begins with the style of rockery construction you want. Environmental conditions also will factor into the rocks and stones we may suggest using.
Plants
Adding plants to your retaining wall can add a tremendous difference to the end look of your property. The simple addition of a proper selection of plants to your rockery can give your project a vibrant and welcome feeling. If your project is in an area with poor light, impatiens or hostas will thrive. We recommend selecting some common plants and adding them to your retaining wall. For the area ground cover choices like perennials, wooly yarrow, and rock cress to name a few. Not only will this you add to the beauty, but it blends into the property creating a natural look.
Retaining Walls
Depending on your project needs, you may require the construction of a full retaining wall. Our professionals will suggest to you the ideal layout of your retaining wall. Accounting for what purpose the wall is intended to accomplish. They will handpick the best rocks needed for the project, and desired style.
Retaining Wall Types
B&D Rockeries primarily uses three types of rock in the projects we work on.
One Man, Half Man Rock
Rocks that can be mostly moved by hand and are excellent for small wall projects. It is important to note that one man and half man rocks are not rocks a man can pick up, these are rocks that require the use of a crowbar to move. On half man projects, we bring out a larger crew so we can complete most of the work in a single day.
Two and Three Man Rock
These Rocks can only be moved into position with the aid of a machine. This means that our teams will have one operator as well as one man on the ground and another driving a supply truck. This is commonly the type of work our crews do. We use a mini machine that has been modified to make the construction of these type of walls quick and economical. We can install 400-600 square foot of retaining wall on an average day.
Boulders
Due to their rounded edges and smooth surfaces, boulders are rarely used in the construction of rock walls. They may sometimes be inserted within rock walls to add aesthetics enhancement as they are generally reserved for decorative uses on a property.
Water Features
Water features are a wonderful way to elevate the beauty of your rockery. Everything from ponds, pools, falls, and fountains are all great features that in addition to adding beauty to your project can also help control water flow on your property. With a wide number of Water feature options available, we can construct nearly any look you desire.
B&D Rockeries wants to give your landscape a voice. Selecting the best choices of material, plants, and water features is our way of helping you achieve that. We provide you with professional assistance ensuring you make the right choice in rocks for your water feature in addition to selecting its perfect placement.
Contact Us
No matter what kind of rockery job you’re considering, B&D Rockeries has a capable team that can help make your property into something extraordinary. To learn more, give us a call, or fill out our contact form.