6 Brilliant Uses for Pea Gravel

Pea Gravel is a cheap material that can be used for a large variety of projects including landscaping, walkways, driveways, aquariums and more. Normally pea gravel can be purchased from just local landscaping supply yards, such as All American Stone & Turf in Magnolia. Here are just six brilliant uses for Pea Gravel.

Aquariums & Ponds

Pea gravel is an excellent alternative to pebbles or coral used as decor in the bottom of a tank. Make sure you wash the gravel before putting it into any aquarium. You can also use it to line the bottom of any ponds or streams you create in your garden. The color and shape of the gravel gives them great decorative and ornamental value.

Garden Landscapes

Creating a more natural garden setting can be achieved by adding areas of pea gravel. Make sure you plan our your garden layout on paper before you place any landscaping materials. It’s always a good idea to apply weed block or some type of plastic to prevent the growth of weeds. Make sure your gravel layer is thick enough to cover everything, leaving no thin areas.

Driveways

If you have a muddy or rough driveway surface, use pea gravel to improve your traction. During rainy seasons, mud can build up and dirt can be washed away. A thick layer of pea gravel (about 4 inches) can keep dirt in place and prevent mud build up.

Walkways

Pea gravel for walkways can create a very relaxing and therapeutic experience because the gravel makes a very crispy sound with every step. Because of this alone, paving a walkway with pea gravel has become one of the hottest trends in garden walkways. A depth of at least 3 inches is recommended.

Playgrounds

Pea gravel is an excellent alternative other playground materials because it can dry quickly and is generally soft to land on. Rain can easily drain away from pea gravel, which also washes away dirt and other allergens. The recommended depth is 4 inches.

Artificial Fountains

An artificial fountain is a very nice additional to any garden, park or yard. Typically the fountain base is made using cement, but in order to create a decorative quality to the base of the fountain, use a layer of pea gravel on the floor. The gravel will also cover any mud that would settle around the fountain base.

6 Brilliant Uses for Pea Gravel