3 Types of Gravels That Will Decorate Your Gardensubmitted on 28 May 2019
While we focus too much on our roses and shrubs, mulches and the trees, and perennials and biennials, we often forget that all of these are temporary. Our roses die in autumn, most of the trees lose their charm then as well, and the mulch slowly deteriorates. The only thing that you don’t focus on but remains relatively unchanged is the gravel we use. That’s why it is vital for you to put more thought into what kind of gravel you use in your garden, how does it reflect on it, and how well it goes with your plants. If you get the type of gravel right in the garden, you can rest assured there’s always something attractive and interesting there to look at. In this article, we’ll help you with just that:
Decomposed Granite
Decomposed granite is usually reddish, smooth, and small, and you can get it for very affordable prices. Using it is rather controversial among gardeners, though. While it has some indubitable advantages, its drawbacks are rather pronounced and they are more a liability than an advantage in the hands of an inexperienced gardener.
Decomposed granite’s red tinge is a unique and powerful feature if you learn how to use it. While it needs special plants and some unique lighting to make it work, but if you do, your garden will look unique and the gravel will seem out of this world.
Decomposed Granite’s major disadvantage is its size - due to it being very small, without proper placement and accentuation, it would go unnoticed and might just look like regular dirt. You will need to come up with a path design that will keep it from looking like a speck of dirt.
Crushed Granite Gravel
Crushed granite gravel is unique among our choices. It has two features that make it extremely versatile and useful in our gardens:
1. It comes in multiple colours from the all-too-common brown colour to the more pronounced pure white.
2. Its medium-sized grains aren’t too large to be a nuisance and aren’t too small to go unnoticed, which puts it in the sweet spot of being usable for almost any type of path.
These two features make crushed granite gravel one of the most popular types out there. Ultimately, it is an inoffensive choice that doesn’t need a lot of experience to use - you’ll get a pretty stylish middle-of-the-road path with this kind of gravel. Due to its popularity, although, you won’t really stand out.
Lava Rock
Now, if you want to make a statement, this is the decoration for you. Composed of real chilled lava, these black rocks are attractive, unique, and extremely expensive.
If you want something that makes your garden scream style, class, and sophistication, use these lava rocks in your garden. It’s really hard to match volcanic rocks’ special shape and colour, and you’d have something interesting to show anyone who might visit your garden.
Wherever you’re looking for your garden to be designed, professional landscapers can really make these rocks shine.
Article kindly provided by landscapebrothers.co.uk - garden design in Edinburgh
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