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 landscape designers knows exactly how to make your home, pool, and landscaping area shine. 

Two of our favorite landscaping 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 our team of landscape designers like to incorporate these landscaping materials into any property’s design: 

River Rock

Large, smooth rocks found at the bottom of rivers make up river rock. These calming grey stones can direct drainage through a property, craft garden borders, or create 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

Crushed granite gravel, similar to decomposed granite, features larger particles that lend a natural aesthetic 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.

These landscaping materials can add a pop of color and texture to your outdoor space, making it unique to you! Contact our team today to learn more about landscaping materials for your property!