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Hardscape Elements Add Refinement and Problem Solving To Your Landscape Design

Hardscaping brings structure and permanence to a landscape. It solves problems that planting alone cannot and does so in a way that holds up over time.

Materials like river rock help manage erosion, reduce muddy areas, and perform well in shaded spaces where turf struggles. Stone pathways and patios create clear circulation and usable outdoor areas, supporting both everyday movement and time spent entertaining.

When planned carefully, hardscapes make the landscape easier to live with. They define spaces, reduce maintenance issues, and provide surfaces that look appropriate year after year. The result is a property that functions better and feels more established, without relying on constant upkeep.

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Stone Walkways and Patios

Discover the natural beauty of stone patios and walkways. These functional art pieces provide useable real estate to the exterior of your home. Natural stone is a fantastic option when expanding your outdoor living space. Splendid Gardens can help you design and install this and other paving options.

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Form & Function

Natural stone has a timeless beauty. Incorporate that beauty into your functional spaces to create a lasting impression. Stone walkways and patios make a fantastic accent to any home. Pair these spaces with custom landscaping and you can convert your home into a showplace.

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Long Lasting

While there are many options for paving a space, few have the lifespan that long-lasting natural stone brings. When we install a natural stone walkway or patio, we take the utmost care, giving you a gorgeous look that is low maintenance.

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Dozens of Options

While paver patios have exploded in popularity, natural stone is still the best option. There are many different types and styles of stone; flagstones, river stones, and more. With a host of diverse options, it is something that should be considered when planning your patios.

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Creative Stone Enhancements

There are many pattern options for paved areas. Polished Lueder stone offers symmetrical, ordered designs. Lueders can be combined with flagstone for a personalized space. If you are looking for something that is reliable and impressive, few options stand out like natural stone.

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Elizabeth and her team at Splendid Gardens are AMAZING!! They are so responsive, proactive, and caring - the work they do is meticulous.

Jennifer A, Las Colinas

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River Rock for Beauty and Functionality

Decorative River Rock is an excellent choice when designing landscaping for your home. With it, you can create a beautiful natural texture and dimension with no maintenance requirements. The bonus is it can aid in erosion control.

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Texture

There's nothing like a dry river bed undulating through your yard to add a surprising point of interest to the overall design of your landscape.

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A Perfect Layer

We love designs with varying heights and river rock provides a colorful, low-maintenance option especially when mixed with different textures of varying plants.

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Borders

Strategically placed or piled river rocks provide the perfect outline and support for raised beds and are so much more interesting than chop stone or steel edging.

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Sophistication

River rock comes in many colors and is a beautiful addition to add drama to your home's entrance.

Hardscaping for Erosion Control and Drainage

Erosion can happen on any sloped landscape or areas of excessive rain or irrigation water. The gravity or water can loosen soil and begin to deteriorate the landscape. Our team can implement measures to ensure that your landscape stays erosion free for its entire lifespan.

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An Elegant Solution for Drainage

Decorative rock mixed with boulders guiding water away from the landscape not only provides a clean look, but also excellent drainage in a low-lying area.

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Give Runoff A Path to Follow

Creating a natural swale and filling it with river rock gives this sloped bed protection from erosion while also adding visual interest and beauty.

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As Part of a Layered Erosion Control Solution

A stack of river rocks provides a tapered look, and support, for the larger boulders that are placed to prevent erosion.

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Attractive Alternative For Erosion Management

A border of stacked river rocks on the sloped side of this raised bed is an attractive alternative to a brick or block wall.

Magical!

We are very pleased with the work done by Splendid Gardens. Elizabeth, who is a pleasure to work with, created a very nice, updated design that incorporated some of our existing plants. The crew was punctual, professional and efficient. A few neighbors have asked who performed the "magic" and we don't hesitate to recommend.

Ronald A, Coppell

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Residential Landscape Design, Installation & Maintenance Services

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3D Landscape Design

Take the guesswork out of updating your home's landscape, our 3D design services shows the final project.

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Xeriscaping

Beautiful, low maintenance, drought tolerant solution for so many problem areas in your garden.

Xeriscaping
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Estate Maintenance

From mowing to trimming & fertilization, trust your estate maintenance to a pro.

Estate Care
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Garden Projects

Perennial garden design to gutter cleaning, power washing, mulching, winter cleanup & more.

Home Projects
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Hardscaping

Stone paths and walkways, patios and more, enjoy the beauty and durability of natural stone.

Stone Work
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Tree Pruning

From small trees to mature specimen oaks, we have the right equipment and expertise to protect your investment.

Tree Care
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Artificial Turf

Relish the year-round benefits of low maintenance and the greenery of synthetic grass. (no more muddy paws!)

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Fountain Installation

Enjoy the calming sound of running water and add visual interest and style to your garden.

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I have been a client of Splendid Gardens for almost 4 years and continue to be impressed and pleased with their professionalism and service. They not only do great work, but they are courteous, committed to customer satisfaction and trustworthy.

Lauren T, Highland Park

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3D Landscape & Design

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