The best way to make your landscaping stand out is to create contrast. Whether you’re using bright blooms in complementary colors or laying down striking mulch to make your plants stick out, contrast is a powerful tool for catching the eye. In many modern gardens, gravel is a popular, low-maintenance way to make a statement. Below are three ways to use gravel in your landscaping.

3 Unique Ways Gravel Will Spruce Up Your Landscaping

1. Walkways

A path makes it easy to guide visitors through your garden and beautifies the space. Installing bricks or pavers requires careful alignment on top of the stone pack, while gravel is easy to put down. You just need a base of crushed stone for drainage and stability. Then spread the rocks on top, and rake it occasionally to keep the stones from escaping into the grass. You may consider surrounding some flower beds with pebbles so you can walk all the way around them.

2. Beds

For a minimalist rock garden, consider replacing entire flower beds with crushed stone. For example, a deck can be built surrounding a pit of gravel. If you’re replacing a flower bed with gravel, use dark stones for a striking look, or mix and match light and colorful stones to create more depth. To reduce the amount of upkeep you’ll have to do, add a weed membrane underneath that will deny sunlight to stubborn weeds.

3. Patios

Like walkways, many patios are made with stone pavers — but this material presents a challenge for alignment and leveling. Gravel cuts out this hassle and is just as beautiful as other materials. You’ll want to install a wooden border to keep the rocks from mixing with the grass. Once that’s done, put down the pebbles, rake it smooth, and enjoy your new outdoor oasis.

These garden projects won’t succeed unless you have a source of high-quality gravel, so work with Lexington Cut Stone Marble & Tile Company, Inc. in Fayette County, Kentucky. They offer 11 types of decorative gravel in varying colors and sizes. They’re also the only source in the state for cut limestone. To learn more about their inventory, visit their website, and call (859) 255-2496 to place an order.