Pea pebbles landscaping ideas

Gravel driveways and paths add the perfect rustic look to your home. But this look can quickly be ruined as weeds show up in the gravel. So, you need to learn how to stop weeds growing through pebbles.

A DIY pea gravel patio is cheap and easy to make yourself! I'll show you how to make a gravel patio this weekend!

Pea gravels are attractive and easy installation, have good drainage, and are versatile for almost all garden styles. Using them for a patio is also kid-friendly.

Read about pea gravel patio pros and cons if you are planning to install a brand new patio in the backyard, or laying a new, low-maintenance driveway.

Use our easy step-by-step instructions to install your own path in a weekend

Considering getting a pea gravel path installed, but not sure how to keep it in place? Let me tell you everything I’ve learned about it.

In the spirt of using gravel throughout a Zen garden, I decided to remove the landscape timbers I was using to define the original walkway between the house and garage. I also removed the mulch I placed within the defined beds during last years transplant of the Hosta into the walkway. Now gravel extends throughout, making the area seem much larger and spacious. I also balanced the plantings - 2 Liriope Grasses and one Hosta on each side in the front, and three Hosta and some grass on each…

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Learn the landscaping pros and cons of mulch vs. rocks including benefits of river rock vs. mulch, and replacing mulch with stone.

Pea gravel patio - close up of gravel surface