Landscaping Guides
Plain, useful guides on choosing, buying, and installing landscape rock. Coverage math, material comparisons, step-by-step projects, and design ideas from our California yards.
How to Build a Flagstone Patio: A DIY Guide
Build a dry-laid flagstone patio: excavate, compact a gravel base, add bedding sand or DG, set the stones level with even joints, then fill the joints. Full DIY steps inside.
Flagstone vs. Pavers: Which Is Right for Your Patio?
Flagstone gives a natural, irregular surface, pavers give a flat, uniform one that installs faster and repairs easily. Compare look, install, cost, and durability.
How Is Landscape Rock Delivered? Bags, Pallets, and Bulk
How landscape rock ships: samples, bags, supersacks, pallets, and bulk truckload, how to pick a size, and what to expect on delivery day.
River Rock vs. Pea Gravel for Drainage: Which Should You Use?
River rock moves more water, pea gravel gives a walkable surface. Here is which gravel to use for French drains, dry creek beds, downspouts, and beds.
Landscaping With River Rock and Pebble: Ideas and Uses
River rock and pebble work in dry creek beds, drainage zones, borders, and water features. Here is how to size them and where each one shines, plus why they stay low maintenance.
Landscaping With Crushed Rock and Gravel: A Practical Guide
Crushed rock and gravel handle driveways, paths, base layers, and drainage. Here is what they are, why fines help them compact firm, and how they compare to decomposed granite.
How to Choose a Landscape Rock Color
How to choose a landscape rock color that matches your house and hardscape, why light changes the look, and why a sample matters before buying bulk.
Landscaping with Boulders: Placement Ideas and How to Set Them
A well placed boulder anchors a yard. Here are the placement ideas that look natural, how to choose size, and the burial trick that makes stone look like it grew there.
Landscaping With Pea Gravel: Ideas and Installation Guide
Pea gravel is cheap, drains well, and installs fast for paths, patios, play areas, dog runs, and beds. Here are the best projects, how to install it, and the edging rule that keeps it tidy.
Fall Landscape Rock Checklist: Prepping for Winter
A fall checklist for rock landscapes: clear leaves and drains, prep dry creek beds and swales, top up mulch, refresh edging, and inspect slopes before the winter rains.
How to Install a Decomposed Granite Patio or Path
Build a firm, natural decomposed granite patio or path in a weekend. Excavate, compact a base, add stabilized DG, and compact again. Full step by step plus how deep to go.
Best Landscape Rock for a Patio: Top Materials Compared
The best rock for a patio compacts into a firm, level surface. Stabilized decomposed granite and crushed gravel lead for natural patios, flagstone and pavers for hard surfaces. Here is the full comparison.
Best Landscape Rock for Pathways and Walkways
Decomposed granite is the most popular pathway rock because it compacts firm and walkable. Compare DG, stabilized DG, crushed gravel, and pea gravel to pick the right path surface.
Decomposed Granite vs. Pea Gravel: Which Should You Use?
DG packs down firm for paths and patios. Pea gravel stays loose and drains fast. A side by side comparison to help you pick the right one, or use both.
Types of Landscape Rock: A Complete Guide
The main landscape rock types are decorative stone (river rock, pebbles, lava), crushed rock (decomposed granite, basalt, limestone), and gravel (pea, drainage, driveway, base rock). The right one depends on the project, drainage, color, and depth.
What Is Stabilized Decomposed Granite? A Plain Explainer
Stabilized decomposed granite is DG mixed with a binder that locks the fines together so the surface stays firm, sheds water, and resists tracking. Here is how it differs from loose DG and where to use it.
How Much Decomposed Granite Do I Need? A Plain Coverage Guide
Plan on about 1 ton of decomposed granite per 100 square feet at 2 inches deep. Here is how to get an exact number for your project, plus how DG is sold and how deep to go.
Landscaping With Decomposed Granite: Uses and Ideas
Decomposed granite is a low-cost, natural material for paths, patios, xeriscapes, beds, and tree rings. Here are the best uses, how to choose a color, and when to stabilize it.
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