When you’re considering putting your home on the market, curb appeal is everything. In addition to getting your front lawn in shape, you may want to consider replacing boring concrete steps that lead to your front door with natural stone for a more striking appearance.
#Survey: Have you ever considered xeriscaping for your yard? It's beautiful and low maintenance.
Today, most natural pozzolan comes from volcanic ash deposited by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (79 AD) and mined at Pozzuoli, Italy. Since 2000 BC, the Romans, Egyptians, Greeks and Indians have used pozzolan ash and stone aggregate to create simulated stones and mortar-like compounds.
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Do you feel like your garden looks a little bleak during the winter months when there are no flowers in bloom? You can give your yard a splash of color any time of year by using brightly colored garden gravel in the beds.
Maintain a clean and aesthetically pleasing landscape by utilizing our top quality gravel and sand products. We not only carry landscape gravel, but compost and mulch as well! 505-471-3553. https://bit.ly/2NbLkOD
There are many times when you may need rocks for any number of purposes. If you don’t have the wherewithal to go out and get your own, a good stone supplier is your best option.
What is your favorite color of gravel? The most popular choices are gold, tan, white and brown. #questionofthemonth
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If you are planning to finish a basement or garage and convert that space into a family room, a den, or a man cave, choose manufactured stone to deliver the look you want. Its versatility as a design product is hard to match, and it can make the new room one of the most comfortable in your house.
The average road base needs around ___ feet of gravel to be considered a road. If you were thinking the answer was 2.5 feet, you would be correct!
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Essentially, coarse sand is unwashed and has medium granules. When it comes to landscaping applications, this sand is much easier to work with and better suited than other sands to hardscaping products and materials.
Were you aware that granite is naturally more hypoallergenic that many other stone and faux stone materials? That's because it has very small pores. Its smooth, polished surface provides less opportunity for bacterial growth.
Check out our funny of the day. Q: "What do you call a piece of gravel that misses a day of school?" A: "A skipping stone!"
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One of the biggest myths about gravel driveways and walkways is that they need to be treated with herbicides to keep weeds away. In fact, because gravel packs down so tightly – a well laid out gravel driveway or walkway will discourage weed growth.
Some scholars believe that Ancient Egyptians may have used cultured stone to build the pyramids rather than cut blocks dragged to the site. Materials scientists at MIT have developed a concrete made of ingredients that would have been available along the Nile in 2,500 BC.
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Harder materials for paths and ground cover- like bricks or concrete- can give your garden a hard, finished look. Landscaping gravel, on the other hand, can give your garden or yard a much softer, more natural look that can make the whole place seem more organic.
If you’re planning to install a natural stone floor, it’s important to take the stone’s hardness into account, especially when installing it in high traffic areas. While limestone is a popular stone, it can show signs of wear much faster than granite or travertine.
“Gardens are the result of a collaboration between art and nature.” – Penelope Hobhouse