If you’re looking for a way to improve your landscaping while making your outdoor space more functional, consider adding a BBQ to your yard. Whether you want a traditional BBQ for grilling burgers and dogs or an upscale BBQ that is incorporated into an outdoor kitchen, you’ll love enjoying your landscaping while hosting backyard cookouts. If you’re considering enhancing your space, with a BBQ, these tips will help.
Consider Placement
Placement is a significant factor to consider when you install a BBQ. Consider both how the BBQ will integrate aesthetically into your existing landscaping and where it can be placed safely. To make sure that your BBQ has aesthetic appeal, work with your landscaping company on a design that makes sense.
In terms of safety, make sure that your BBQ isn’t too close to any structure that could catch fire. Be sure to also consider where any smoke from the BBQ is likely to travel, if you plan on using charcoal. You don’t want smoke to automatically filter into your home or the homes of your neighbors.
Build a BBQ Island
BBQ islands are spaces in your yard that are designed specifically for cooking out. Typically, they include an area of stone, brick, or pavement that your BBQ can sit on, away from grass and plants. The island could be a simple space in the middle or side of your yard that only houses a grill, or you can build a larger island with more outdoor kitchen features and a seating area.
Protect Your Landscaping
Make sure your BBQ is not only functional but also safe for the rest of your landscaping. Talk to your landscaping company about what kind of perimeter you need between your BBQ and other landscaping, and make sure that the plants and grass near the BBQ can withstand the heat that it generates.
Upgrade your landscaping and make your yard more livable with help from Complete Landscaping. Schedule a consultation with our Tucson landscaping company by calling (520) 323-8918.