If you’re thinking about adding some landscaping to your property, then you’ve probably seen designs that include decorative landscape rock. Using gravel and rock to help beautify your lawn, backyard, or other outdoor areas can be a great choice because it’s so low-maintenance compared to plants. But, there are a lot of styles to choose from if you’re considering some decorative rock.

The Top Styles of Decorative Landscape Rock

1. Flagstones

Flagstones or pavers can be used to replace a driveway, create a patio, or just compose an attractive pattern in the grass. Flagstone can come in cut sizes or in huge natural slabs. It’s typically made of shale, sandstone, or limestone, and it’s very durable. 

2. Edging Stones

Edging stones can be made from most types of stone, including all of the materials that flagstones are typically made of. Edging stones are cut so that they can be easily stacked in a neat band to edge flower beds and walkways for a clean, neat look. 

3. Pea Gravel

Gravels are the smallest landscaping rocks, excellent for filling beds, covering unwanted grass, and providing good drainage for plants and trees. Pea gravel comes in a massive range of colors, shapes, and sizes, so you can find a variety that looks great with the rest of your landscaping job. 

4. Boulders

Boulders are huge landscaping stones that make quite a statement as part of your property. They make an excellent focal point to build your landscaping around, and they can also be arranged in pairs to mark the entrances to walkways and driveways. Because they’re so heavy, boulders are more or less permanent parts of your property once they’re placed. 

5. Stepping Stones

Stepping stones are flat like flagstones, but they’re cut to match each other as part of a carefully constructed walkway. They’re an excellent option for creating pathways in areas where you don’t want to pour concrete, and they come in a variety of beautiful colors. 

 

River Bottom Topsoil in Moscow Mills, MO has been providing the St. Charles County area with beautiful landscape rock for more than 20 years. They can provide every kind of decorative rock, from boulders to gravel. Visit the website to view all of their services, and call (632) 462-5331​​​​​​​ for more information.