Garden Ideas
Yard with difficult to grow turf (like mine). HOWEVER: It’s not, however, completely without its pitfalls. Knowing what you’re getting into before you commit can help save headaches down the road. Here are a few potential downsides to gravel: Weeds can grow through gravel (even if you lay landscaping cloth underneath), meaning you may have some pulling to do. Gravel may get tracked and blown into other areas of the garden, which can be a hassle to keep clean if you’re planning to use mixed materials in your garden (gravel next to lawn or pavers, for example). It can be difficult to move anything on wheels (wheelbarrow, stroller) over gravel. Gravel may need to be topped off and leveled from time to time if you notice major unevenness.
Brick & Stone: pea gravel been a material of choice for garden pathways, and it complements traditional building materials as brick & stone. Tip: To cut down on the amount of gravel that travels up on the pavers, install the gravel on a layer of compacted base rock, keeping the flagstones just above the gravel level. Also, look for types of crushed gravel with jagged edges — they’re better at locking in place than gravels made up of round stones.
If using irregular shaped stone pavers set in gravel: Tip: To cut down on the amount of gravel that travels up on the pavers, install the gravel on a layer of compacted base rock, keeping the flagstones just above the gravel level. Also, look for types of crushed gravel with jagged edges — they’re better at locking in place than gravels made up of round stones.
Spring in a shade garden with pond.
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