If you’re looking at mulch options for your yard or choosing between decorative elements, you should seriously consider adding gravel to the mix. It comes in a range of colors, sizes, and textures to suit any yard. In addition to being easy to work with and relatively inexpensive, it is a low-maintenance material for the following reasons.

Won’t Blow Away

Unlike many mulch and ground covering options, gravel and other decorative rocks are extremely weather resistant. Rain will not damage gravel or bog it down, and strong winds won’t move it from the bed where it’s placed, so you won’t have to clean up stray pieces from the rest of your yard.

No Mold

Many organic materials, such as wood chips, provide a foothold for mold, which can damage your plants and create a health hazard. Gravel includes no organic material and, therefore, no food for the various types of mold and fungus that might plague your garden.

Reusable

Unlike mulch, which will need to be replaced from year to year, gravel is durable and long-lasting. In fact, if you decide to rearrange your yard years from now, your gravel will still be there, and you can simply move it to a new spot.

No Weeding

As long as you are careful to lay down sheeting first, your gravel beds will provide no place for weeds to sprout through. They won’t need to be groomed, weeded, watered, or cared for in any way except to remove any leaves and twigs that blow in.

 

If you’d like to incorporate gravel into your yard, you can get it from River Bottom Topsoil. Based in Moscow Mills, MO, they serve Troy and Lincoln County, Warren County, Pike County, and St. Charles County with reliable landscape material delivery, just as they have for over 20 years. To place an order, call (636) 462-5331 or send a message online.