Ratio Landscape Blog

Pool Landscape Design: Ideas to See Before You Build

A pool landscape design includes the pool surround, hardscape, shade structures, lighting, and planting — all planned together. Here's what to include, which styles work best for US backyards, and how to visualize it all before breaking ground.

Hardscape Design: Retaining Walls, Pavers & Pergolas

Retaining walls, pavers, and pergolas are the hardscape elements that do the most structural and visual work in a yard. Plan all three together — ideally in 3D — before construction starts to avoid costly field changes.