
Top Benefits of Hiring a Slinger Truck Service for Rock and Gravel Projects
Some rock and gravel projects are easy to DIY with just a few bags or a small delivery of your chosen rock or gravel type. Once you receive the stones, you can pour or place them by hand into a garden bed or a small pathway. Larger projects, however, will require...

What Is the Best Garden Topsoil? Tips for Thriving Plants
The right topsoil is a key factor in having a bountiful garden or beautiful landscape. While there are six main types of topsoil, not all of them are great for gardening. For example, too much clay in the soil is bad for a garden, but great for growing trees. And,...

When Is the Best Time to Put Topsoil Down?
There are a number of reasons your lawn or garden may need a topsoil replenishment, including visible signs of nutrient depletion like dead grass or bare spots, erosion, exposed tree roots, poor drainage, or lackluster plant growth. If your yard is experiencing any...

The Ultimate Guide to Weed Control for Gravel Driveways
You want to keep your gravel driveway in tip-top shape, so you've implemented a maintenance schedule, made sure to tend to it after winter weather, and restored your gravel driveway when necessary. Just when you think you're on top of your gravel driveway type,...

Gravel Driveway Restoration: How to Make It Look Like New Again
Gravel driveways are a great choice for a number of reasons. They're stylish, nice to look at, long-lasting, and budget-friendly, for starters. Of course, like any driveway type, a few years of wear-and-tear, weather, and aging can turn your once sparkling new gravel...

Gravel Driveway Types: Which One is Best for Your Home?
Is your driveway in need of a renovation? Does your home build require a new driveway? Do you desire something different from the standard concrete or asphalt, something that stands out from the pack while also standing up to wear and tear? Then a gravel driveway is a...

Bray family establishes fund to benefit skilled trades
“Our foundation is committed to uplifting the skilled trades by promoting the value of their work and investing in the next generation of craftsmen and craftswomen,” said Brandon Bray of Bray Topsoil & Gravel. “By supporting education and advocacy, we aim to build...

How To Use Topsoil In Your Spring Landscaping Projects
Dreaming of warmer weather? Us too. The best time to get a head start on your spring landscaping is actually when the weather outside is frightful. Here, we’ll walk through different considerations for how to use topsoil in your landscaping plans for the sunshine...

Buying Bulk Gravel: Do’s and Don’ts
Buying Bulk Gravel: Do's and Don'ts You’ve figured out that you want to use gravel in your next landscaping project. Maybe you want a lighter shade to keep your full-sun plants cooler. Or maybe you want your pale flowers to pop against darker gravel. Your next step...

Four Easy Steps to Maintain Your Gravel Driveway
You got your beautiful gravel driveway, and you love how it looks! But now it’s a few years later, and it doesn’t look quite as fresh as it once did. Or maybe you’re considering a gravel driveway but are intimidated by the potential maintenance. Fear not! With...