If you’re choosing landscaping materials for your home, sand may not be your first idea. However, this versatile material can be used in a wide range of projects to help you get the most out of your yard. Here are a few ways sand can help you design the yard of your dreams.

3 Uses For Sand in Home Landscaping

1. Play Areas

If outdoor fun is a priority, a sand play area could be the perfect addition to your backyard. Play sand is soft, and also minimizes tracking from the play area to other parts of the backyard. Play sand is ideally suited for a child’s sandbox, or for a small area with a slide and other playground equipment. It can also be used to install a sand volleyball court. 

2. Foundation Material

Sand aggregate can serve as an attractive base and leveler between backyard pavers. However, when sand is used as a type of foundation, you must tamp down or water the aggregate during installation to limit future settling. Compacting the sand will ensure a stable foundation for your paver walkways.

3. Unique Garden Areas

Most people assume that mulch and garden soil is needed to grow plants in your yard, but many plants can thrive in sand. A mixture of sand and gravel can be easier to fertilize, and it also promotes healthy root growth. Succulents such as lavender and cacti do especially well in sandy soils. Alternatively, you could create a small zen garden featuring unique rock arrangements rather than live plants.

Whether you need sand or ready-mix concrete, you can rely on Weeks Sand & Concrete to provide quality materials and timely delivery. Serving Moore County, NC, since 1984, this locally owned and operated business serves both commercial and residential customers for projects big and small. To learn more about their inventory or to schedule a sand delivery, visit them online or call (919) 499-4272.