Rough stones, including crushed stone, decomposed granite, and quartz, are a better option for paths, patios, and landings. These types of gravel are fractured to a uniform size and pack firmly, ...

Leaving aside glam rock, the best all-around garden choice is usually pea gravel. This term means two things. First, as the name suggests, an individual piece is roughly the size of a pea.

River run (pea gravel is one example) never packs down completely into a solid surface. The pieces slip and slide, and so can be difficult to walk on or place furniture on.

Pea gravel is higher priced than gravel but offers more design options, styles and colors such as tans, light and dark grays. The loose surface of ¼-inch rounded stones, however, is hard to walk on.

I am going to stick my neck out and speculate that the Japanese did not invent the gravel garden in the 12th century A.D. Much of what Japanese gardens were, were interpretations of ancient Chinese… ...

If the garden is due for a rock revival, gravel would be the way to go November 22, 2016 More than 8 years ago In the Gravel Garden at Chanticleer in Wayne, Pa., June brings coneflowers, lavender ...

Made from a hard-wearing blend of subtly shiny quartzite pebbles in warm and rich harvest tones, this gorgeous pea gravel makes a gorgeous crunching sound when walked over.

A: You've got a couple of choices. Replace the wood or fill the voids with a mixture of sand and pea gravel. Rubber or silicone is not an option for a retrofit with joints of this width.

Gravel gardens are the perfect solution for gardeners who don't want to spend too much time watering plants. Not only resilient, when gravel gardens are covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, ...

Why you should consider a gravel garden. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, between 30 and 60% of water consumption in American homes comes from outdoor use, ...

Yes, they may require 80 percent less work. But their beauty alone is reason enough to rethink the way you’re gardening now. By Margaret Roach The phrase “gravel garden” doesn’t resonate ...