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...
How To Improve Yard Drainage With Gravel
Rain, rain, go away! If you’ve got a yard drainage problem, you’re probably uttering those words every time rain’s in the forecast. The ground gets squishy, and maybe the moisture even sticks around enough for mosquitoes to flourish. Or worse, excess water can head...
Good Boy! How To Save Your Landscaping From Your Dog With Pea Gravel
We love our canine friends, but sometimes, they wreak havoc on our landscaping. They might treat your plants like a fire hydrant or run a path into your grass. Or worse, they might go digging and unearth all your hard work in the garden. You’re not choosing your lawn...