Your 2021 Shopping List at a Landscape Supply and Masonry Supply in the State College, PA, Area

January 9, 2021 Stephanie D

Though it’s the dead of winter and many landscaping projects are on hold, it’s the perfect time to start planning those dream-big projects with homeowners. To be ready for those projects to begin, landscape contractors can be stocked and ready to go with a full arsenal of different materials. From steely bluestone to concrete pavers, know the possibilities that are at your landscape supply and masonry store—so that your team will be ready to tackle any project in the State College, PA, area.

An Ample Supply of Pavers

Last year really brought home the importance of a beautiful and functional outdoor living space. Concrete pavers continue their popularity streak in serving as the go-to material for patios, walkways, and pool decks. You can be one step ahead of your homeowner clients’ requests by being prepared with a good understanding of the paver types we sell and check on availability. Be ready for the rush jobs as well as the complex ones. Come by and familiarize yourself with our broad selection of gorgeous pavers and natural stone so that you'll be armed with ideas and materials for any landscape transformation.

New Year, New Features

Your clients may be looking to you for ideas on creating a dreamy outdoor living space on their behalf. Be ready with the following suggestions for showcase features:

Fire pit: A simple way to incorporate gorgeous masonry into an outdoor living space comes in the form of a timeless crowd-pleaser. Humans have gathered around fire pits for many thousands of years to celebrate life with warmth, food, and community. A stone circle built with natural stone or concrete masonry that complements patio pavers will fit right into any design theme, and be an instant hit with homeowners.

Outdoor fireplace and wood-fired pizza oven: While fire pits evoke camping in nature, outdoor fireplaces can offer a more elegant outdoor experience. They not only provide safe and secure warmth to the chilliest of nights, they also provide opportunities for cooking with the addition of a wood-fired pizza oven. Imagine putting together a strong, beautiful, and long-lasting fire feature that fulfills many functions for your clients. One doesn’t need to be with the other, however, but they do make an awesome pairing.
Vegetable garden planter beds: The allure of growing and eating one’s own food is the current dream of many trendy homeowners. One of the best ways to make it happen is to install raised plant beds either on the patio or independently in the landscape. These structures can accent a beautiful landscape—or become attractions themselves. Installing an automatic irrigation system eliminates your clients’ worries. A raised planter bed in a small outdoor breakfast nook brings idyllic peace to everyone’s lives.
Retaining walls: Terraced hillsides are a chic way to add functionality and flair to a client’s landscape, by increasing livable space and creating the opportunity for focal points such as in-wall water features, niches for artwork, outdoor fireplaces, or built-in seating. Walls serve as an elegant addition to any landscape when built with quality natural stone or concrete wall blocks and a creative mind.

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