What uses does gravel have in the garden?

Rock and gravel

Does the gravel have any use in the garden? Although you might well think not, since they are nothing more than very small stones whose size ranges between 2 and 64mm, the truth is that looks great anywhereno matter what style you have.

It is a mineral that can be really very decorative that gives a lot of play. You do not believe me? If so, take a look at the pictures while I explain what use gravel is .

Zen garden

Zen garden with gravel

The use of gravel and sand in Zen gardens is something that has been done for a long time, specifically since 1336, during the Muromachi period, which was when the two basic aesthetic ideals of this type of gardens appeared, which are nothing more nothing less than the simplicity and beauty of emptiness.

When we visit one we will not see plants, only rocks and circles on the ground. The rocks represent the ground we walk on, the continents, while the gravel is the sea with its waves. All this together makes the viewer to disconnect from their routine, which will make you feel calmer.

Soil as prevention of wild herbs

Home garden with gravel

Wild herbs are very pretty, but nobody wants them to grow invading the plants in the garden, right? And less the orchard. The owners of the one seen in the photo have chosen to put the gravel used in construction, but It can also be put in another more decorative type, white for example.

In this way, you will not only prevent the herbs from growing, but also that corner will look especially pretty 🙂.

Plants in a corner with gravel

Another use you can give it is putting it on the surface of the substrate or soil, as you can see in the image above. Of course, choose a soft color so that the plants are the true protagonists.

Garden path

Last but not least, you can have a path that walking is a pleasure for the senses. A gravel ground, plants with aromatic flowers on both sides like the lavender essence or rosebush.

What do you think of the idea of ​​putting gravel in your garden?


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