The 8 Steps To Building a Stone Path in Gravel in Your Yard…
A stepping stone path is a beautiful finish to your garden or patio. To do it right you need to do more than just place the stepping stones in the gravel. You will want to create the perfect path by fixing your paving on a gravel surface. The following will show you...
How To Install a New Lawn – See Steps for Installing a New Lawn and a Video Showing Installation Results from Start to Finish…
Most people need topsoil when they are installing a lawn or garden for the first time or fixing a landscaping problem they inherited through a purchase. Also the winters can be tough on soil in our area, so maintenance is needed from time to time to improve your lawn...
How Gravel Can Be Used to Control Water Accumulation and Prevent Damage…
Are you constantly dealing with water accumulation at your home or office after a heavy rain? Does the ground feel squishy as you gently walk across it? If either of these sound familiar, you probably have drainage problems that you need to address soon. The smallest...
6 Ways Gravel Can Brighten Up Your Outdoor Areas…
Gravel is one of the most versatile landscape materials, as it can be used as anything from a pathway material to mulch. It’s an affordable hardscape material for outdoor seating areas, filler around flagstone pavers, or a useful drainage tool. With many colors and...
Why, When, And How to Add Limestone In Your Garden…
Limestone is primarily composed of calcium carbonate but may contain small amounts of clay, silt, and dolomite. If a soil test indicates low magnesium, dolomitic limestone can be used to correct both the nutrient deficiency and pH. The value of limestone is in its...
5 Things to Keep In Mind When Choosing the Proper Gravel for Your Landscaping Project…
There are a number of reasons to choose gravel for your garden: the satisfying crunch it makes underfoot, its relatively low cost compared with other hardscaping materials, the environmental benefit of preventing runoff and erosion, and the fact that it looks good...
Pea Gravel Is a Great Hardscaping Addition to a Variety of Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Public Landscaping Projects…
These small, fluid stones found near bodies of water have an appealingly smooth texture, the result of natural weathering. Pea gravel comes in sizes from 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch, about the size of a pea, and in a range of natural colors like buff, rust-brown, shades of...
4 Ways Pea Gravel is a Great Landscaping Choice If You Own a Dog…
If you own a sweet, furry friend that likes to run freely around your yard while barking at the wind-- this one’s for you! When you first bring home a small puppy it can all seem joyful and fun, you probably don’t even think what owning a dog might mean for your yard....
4 Advantages Of Buying Gravel In Bulk When Needed For Your Landscaping, Path, and Driveway Projects…
Are you thinking about getting your landscaping ready for another beautiful season. Purchasing landscaping material can feel like a large decision. Careful thought needs to be put into what kinds of materials are needed and how much is needed. If you plan to use...
The Best Gravel Driveways Use This Combination of Layers and Rock Sizes So They Drain Efficiently and Stay in Place…
Many homeowners choose gravel for their driveways as it is affordable and easy to maintain. You might be quick to think that gravel is gravel so what you use it for and the amount that you have laid does not matter. While gravel does serve many purposes, you must...