Neither is universally better — it depends on your goals: The smartest move? Use both — mulch in planting areas, rock along paths and accent zones. When a homeowner steps outside and stares at their garden beds, one question keeps coming back: What should I use to cover the soil? It sounds simple, but this…
Choosing the right type of rock for a garden, driveway, or landscaping project can feel overwhelming. There are so many options sitting in the yard supply store, and they all look a little different. Three of the most popular choices that homeowners and landscapers keep coming back to are pea gravel, river rock, and crushed…
There’s something deeply satisfying about a garden border that actually looks finished. The kind where the rock sits at just the right depth, the edges stay crisp through every rainstorm, and you didn’t end up with a leftover pile in the driveway or a panicked second trip to the stone yard. Getting there isn’t about…