Landscaping Materials: Gravel and Stone
When deciding to improve your property’s sense of design, many individuals naturally consider adding plants and a fresh layer of mulch to freshen up their curb appeal. At Creative Environments, our team of expert exterior designers knows exactly how to make your home, pool, and landscaping area shine.
Two of our favorite materials to incorporate into a creative project are gravel and stone. Adding rock and gravel can introduce color and add texture to your hardscaping. Not to mention, they are natural elements that require little to no maintenance from you! Here’s how we like to incorporate them into any property’s landscape design:
River
Rock
River rock is made up of large, smooth rocks that are found in the bottom of
rivers. In a range of calming grey hues, they can be employed to direct
drainage through a property, to craft garden borders, or to make dry creek
beds.
Decomposed
Granite
Typically a red to tan color, decomposed granite delivers a rustic, soft look
that is affordable in the large quantities necessary when employed as a
xeriscaped ground cover, to make trails throughout a backyard, and around the
base of trees for a polished vibe.
Crushed
Granite Gravel
Similar to decomposed granite, crushed granite gravel is comprised of larger
particles that lend a natural aesthetic sense to any outdoor environment. This
size of crushed rock looks great when it delineates garden pathways and fills
between pavers.
Pea
Gravel
Appropriately named for its size, pea gravel is usually around
¼” to ⅛” in size. As far as colors go, it is available in white to tan to
darker browns. One of our favorite uses of pea gravel is to cover driveways or
to use it as a filler for space between stone pavers on patios.