If you go with sand and gravel, begin by removing the wood and loose soil from the joints and wet the joints to compact the loose soil. Fill the joints with a mixture of 2 parts pea gravel to 1 ...

Even if it’s not always much to look at on its own, gravel has so many uses in the garden. It can be decorative, like when I used it to top my pots of succulents, or functional, like when it’s blended ...

However, garden designer Jack Wallington thinks we shouldn’t rush to rip out our lawns: "No, the lawn is not bad, it’s quite important. It beats most patios and gravels because it’s alive ...

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.