Gravels and Rocks Available in Different
Landscape Supply Houses
This site has 3 galleriesThere are many gravel mulches available for the landscape, coming in many
different colours and sizes. A mulch is something that covers the ground and
is usually about 2" to 3" thick. Gravel mulches initially are expensive but
there is no extra cost. Bark, cone, or grass mulches (organic mulches) are
usually cheap but need topping up after 3 years and absolutely by 5 years. There are 3 galleries. Double click on each
picture to increase the size. The name will appear in the above name window.
The gravels come from all over Canada and the United States. When putting
gravel down you should use a landscape fabric except around plant material.
If you put gravel and fabric around the roots, the plant can get water but
not enough oxygen. The plant will either be stunted or will turn yellow
early in the season.
For cleaning you will need to have a blower or an outdoor vacuum to pick
up the leaves in fall.
Gallery one (more common types)
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Alberta Rainbow |
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2 - 4 inch gravel of red, blue, green with a beige over tone. comes in many sizes from pea size to boulder size |
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Alberta Rainbow |
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With plants mixed in, you need to leave open spaces for plants to breath, about 2 feet diameter |
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Fine Bark |
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Bark mulch adds a softer tone to the landscape |
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Small Bark |
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There are 4 sizes of bark from fine to large |
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Using Bark |
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Bark used as mulch in the garden can help with south facing yards |
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Brown Wash |
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On of the least expensive gravels, good for side or utility areas |
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Chrystal White |
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On of the most expensive, brightens up dark areas and mixes with other gravels well |
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Green Granite |
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1 inch, a very soft mottled green, grey, and white. excellent for highlighting homes and plants |
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Green Granite |
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5 inch, larger granite has a richer green colour |
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Grummet |
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This is a mix of grey limestone and purple essex gravel |
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Limestone |
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1 inch, Limestone and Rainbow are the two most commonly used gravels |
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Limestone |
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6 inch, the limestone comes in all sizes from 3/4 inch to boulder size. Great for wall construction |
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Gallery Two (becoming more used)
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Limestone Dust |
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This is become very popular as an inexpensive and easy to install path and deck material |
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Mixed Limestone |
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When covering large areas it is nicer to use different sizes to create different textures |
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Mint Green |
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Freakishly expensive, but a fantastic pure green colour |
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Montana Rainbow |
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2 - 6 inch, This gravel has pure greens, reds, and blues. Comes in all sizes from pea size to small boulders |
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Montana Rainbow |
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The pure colours are amazing in the garden both in dry conditions and especially after the rain |
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Shale Chips |
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Once very popular and still used on baseball diamonds nice to create a warm tone in the garden |
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Pea Gravel |
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The mixed colours are great for a garden mulch. Don't use for paths or decks as is difficult to walk on |
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Pine Cones |
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One of the most beautiful garden mulches, but difficult to keep clean in fall |
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Purple Essex |
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1 to 2 inches, a soft purple with pink tones |
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Purple Sparkle |
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1 inch, a purple red colour with mica flakes and clear chrystals. The stones sparkle in the sun. |
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Quartzite |
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1-2 inches, Also called smoky grey, a crystal with translucent white a grey colouring |
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Red Shale |
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A couple of sizes, Red shale is mix of red and charcoal |
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Rundle Gravel |
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The same rock as the charcoal slate stepping stone, A deep charcoal colour, the gravel is rectangular and sharp edged |
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Shubumi Granite |
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2 inch, very much like salt and pepper stone it is white/grey with black spots, similar to robin eggs gravel used in Kellowna |
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White Wash |
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very inexpensive and easy to find, used in side and utility areas, as well for under decks |
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Gallery Three (boulders)
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Basalt Stone Column |
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There are two types, some are drilled through the centre and others are just the column |
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Basalt column in water |
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Most columns are used in waterfalls and ponds |
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Boulder, lava |
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Lava rock comes in many sizes and colours |
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Boulder, Charmin |
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These boulders are colourful and also have crisp edges |
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Boulder, Essex |
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A rich purply pink, excellent as an accent in water features |
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Feather Rock 1 |
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Feather rock is extremely versatile because it is light and textured. |
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Feather Rock 2 |
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The boulders vary in colour, usually with a soft grey and veins of white |
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Feather Rock 3 |
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The other type of stone is charcoal and often a rougher texture |
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Fieldstone |
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The least expensive and most common stone used construction. Each stone varies in colour and texture |
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Boulder Green Granite |
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The colour is a rich green when wet and have thick white crystal veination |
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Rundle Boulders |
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Charcoal black rock, excellent for building walls and creating steps in construction |
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This site was last updated
12/31/06
