Pea gravel products can be used for a variety of landscaping purposes, from creating footpaths to covering flowerbeds. This gravel is long-lasting and doesn’t require refreshing like natural mulch, making it a cost-efficient investment. If you’re interested in this material for your property, follow the below landscaping tips when installing pea gravel.

3 Tips for Landscaping With Pea Gravel Products

1. Coordinate Your Gravel Selection With Your Garden 

Gravel products are available in different colors, allowing you to choose shades that complement the hues in your garden. Consider the color of your exterior landscape when selecting pea gravel. Also, note that not all plants do well with pea gravel. It's best for shrubs, herbs, and perennials. This material isn’t suitable for plants with delicate stems, as it does not allow for optimal support. 

2. Contain Gravel With Edging 

Because pea gravel is loose and tends to travel, it's best contained with some sort of edging. You can use brick or stone to mark off the area you want to contain the gravel in. This keeps small pebbles from getting into the lawn or house and makes for a more clean-cut appearance overall. 

3. Add Fertilizer If Needed

Gravel products are great for topping off flower beds because it helps prevent weeds, which have trouble pushing through this stony top layer. However, pea gravel doesn't have any nutritional benefits for your flowers like natural mulch does. Make sure to provide plants with fertilizer if needed, layering it below the gravel so that it can reach plant roots. Pea gravel does allow for natural straining of rain, as it slows the process of water gaining access to the roots. 
 

Syracusa Sand & Gravel Inc. in Victor, NY, has been a top fill and gravel products provider for three generations. They cater to commercial and residential customers alike, serving everyone from large contractors to homeowners preparing to tackle a do-it-yourself project. With their extensive inventory and state-of-the-art delivery and moving equipment, they will get you what your property needs, efficiently and smoothly. For a full list of their landscaping products, including sand, topsoil, and gravel, visit their website. For more information, call (585) 924-7146.