When it comes to landscaping an industrial park or backyard pool patio, concrete that looks like rock is often better than real rock. For one thing, it weighs less, since concrete rock features can be hollow, so it’s less unwieldy and easier to fit into a landscape installation. For another, a concrete rock feature can be colored and shaped to match almost any texture on earth, a process that is much easier than combing the country looking for that perfect texture or shade. Finally, a concrete rock feature can be built on-site, incurring shipping costs.

Concrete rock features have developed into its own product niche, with different companies offering their own systems and methods for achieving the look of natural rock. Once completed, the feature can serve as a grand compliment to any landscape.