Gravel is a great material in the garden, quite affordable and easy to install , serving many different purposes. With it, large areas can be covered, as an alternative to grass, avoiding the work and maintenance expense that grass entails. In country gardens, it is the perfect complement to create an informal and rustic atmosphere. It can also be used as mulch, at the base of plants, to retain soil moisture and prevent weed growth. It is an ecological and friendly alternative to wildlife , ideal in the design of natural gardens.
It has been many years since we put it in our garden . The side corridor is a difficult area, where we could not get the grass to grow . It was always full of weeds and got muddy from watering and rain. The choice could not have been more successful. If you are thinking of including it in your garden, we absolutely recommend it, and you can see how we install gravel in our garden, step by step .
Uses of gravel in the garden
Gravel is a versatile material that can be used in both modern and traditional style gardens. You can add gravel between the patio tiles, the combination of stones and gravel or square tiles and gravel are very interesting.
The pebble is ideal for creating a coastal-style garden , with large patches of gravel serving as a base for plants.
With gravel it is easy to create a path . It will be necessary to limit the path with some element that contains the material so that it does not disperse. The stone paths, lined with plants, seem absolutely wonderful to me. In my garden that is its function, in addition to replacing that grass that did not grow, to get a passage area that connects the front with the back.
You can also use gravel to separate spaces, for example the grass area from the rest area. Some use large boulders to surround the pool. It is very beautiful, although it seems to me that some pebble will end up in the water.
If there are stairs in the garden, gravel is also an option. Stairs that combine wood and gravel seem beautiful to me, but they can also be made with steel . He thinks that it is necessary that the ground is well leveled so that the pebbles do not move and are safe.
In rustic or country gardens, gravel is also perfect to create a rest area . It achieves a very Provençal air that fascinates me. Although there are those who think that it can be uncomfortable, furniture can be placed on it without any problem. In this case it is better to opt for gravel instead of using pebbles. The La Louve garden is a beautiful example.
Gravel and pebbles work very well as ground cover in flower beds, flower beds, and flower beds . In addition to helping the water drain, they maintain the temperature of the soil and contribute to its well aeration. This buffers the effect of high temperatures and helps protect plant roots.
These materials are helpful in building dry gardens , like Beth Chatto's gravel garden , and are indispensable in Japanese air gardens .
In fountains and ponds , resin bound gravel and pebbles blend very naturally. The volcanic gravel , for its good permeability, is ideal for use in filtering water.
Gravels are a great option for covering the ground in terrace and balcony gardens , where grass cannot be sown, to give it a more natural look.
Think that gravel is another of the garden materials and should keep the harmony of the design . Landscape designers often recommend using no more than three or four different materials, such as gravel, brick, and wood, to avoid cluttering the design.
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