Different Types Of Pea Gravel
It can also be used in aggregate concrete.
Different types of pea gravel. It can come in a range of natural colours. Pea gravel is an excellent companion for any other type of stone. Pea gravel is a popular loose aggregate for walkways and driveways. Photograph by nicole franzen for gardenista.
Earning its name from the roughly pea sized 3 8 inch or 9 5 mm and smaller stones used pea gravel comprises of both chipped and rounded stone. Slightly rounded and as the name implies about the size of peas pea gravel is a long lasting solution for paths and walkways. A pea gravel path abuts a bed of mulch and bluestone pavers neatly separated by a strip of metal edging. Pea gravel comes in a variety of colors and prices can vary considerably depending on the color you choose.
The different types of gravel aggregates involve size and what else is or is not mixed in. Pea gravel can be paired with larger stones in the creation of water features like fountains waterfalls and dry river beds. Pea gravel is small in size generally about the size of a pea hence its name. It typically comes in a range of tan brown and white color mixes but do your homework to learn the cost of each.
Because of its tendency to travel pea gravel must be contained by some type of edging material such as brick stones bender board or metal edging as shown above. The pebbles can also help to offset the size of a large decorative boulder. It is often used as a mulch in bare areas and is sometimes used under xeriscape type plants. Pea gravel is a small rounded rock that got its name because the rocks are about the size of a pea.