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Budget-Friendly Gravel
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Gravel is one of the most budget-friendly landscaping materials. Not only does it add texture to a minimalist home exterior but it adds a color on contrast with the plants and trees. There are many types of gravel available, so you can choose one that fits your home’s style.
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Smooth Pebble Garden Border
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A smooth pebble border for your garden is a more visually appealing alternative than brick or plastic edging. Plus, using pebbles makes it easier to adjust the size and shape of your front garden by simply moving the pebbles.
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A Desert Front Garden
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This front yard is a great example of how you can add a combination of different landscaping rocks to help make your garden stand out. The desert garden features large stones as well as gravel that create the perfect backdrop for succulents and bright color through garden art.
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Nothing But Rocks
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If you love the idea of a completely maintenance-free garden, landscaping rocks are the way to go. A few large succulents can go a long way when it comes to adding greenery, and garden features like a raised cement garden bed and large boulders add visual appeal and interest without the maintenance.
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Rocks Instead of Mulch
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At first glance, you may think the landscaping rocks in the plant beds of this front yard are only for visual appeal. But, these rocks are functional as well. Adding rocks to plant beds helps suffocate weeds and keeps topsoil in place.
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Landscaping Rocks for Sloped Yards
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Amy Leferink at Interior Impressions / Photo by Jill Hamilton
A sloped front yard is a great opportunity to create a stunning garden. This sloped yard features boulders to help level the garden while also adding a one-of-a-kind design feature.
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A Small Sitting Area
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You can still add a place to relax even if your home’s front exterior is too small for a porch. The landscaping rocks at this home allow this space to be used as a makeshift porch as well as a garden bed.
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A Polished Look
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The perfectly manicured lawn of this California home gets some color with small shrubs and succulents and a bubblegum pink door. Landscape rocks make up the garden pathway instead of mulch for a more polished look.
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A Seamless Look
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Low maintenance doesn’t mean low on style. This home features beautiful concrete pavers that blend seamlessly with the rock garden leading up to the home’s front entrance.
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Minimalistic Driveway
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From the tall privacy fence to the simple, white exterior, this bungalow features a minimalistic design aesthetic. Landscaping rocks and concrete slabs for the driveway and front entrance stay true to the minimalistic design of the home.
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A Breezeway Pathway
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This home features a breezeway that leads from the front yard to the backyard. A simple pathway made from landscaping rocks and concrete stepping stones helps tie the two spaces together.
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More Rocks, Less Mowing
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Landscaping rocks are a great choice if you want to spend less time mowing the lawn and more time enjoying your backyard space. The variety of rocks in this yard add interest and texture and requires minimal gardening, which means more naps on this hammock.
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Stone Througout
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The stone facade on this contemporary home is carried through to the front garden beds where you’ll find small succulents bordering the home. The peach front door adds a splash of color.
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Complementary Colors
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This front yard features many lush plants from shrubs to matching topiaries. The large walkway up to the front door features landscaping rocks that complement the home’s white exterior and light blue front door.
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Natural Surroundings
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A garden thrives when its an extension of its natural surroundings. This modern cabin on a hillside features large boulders as well as smooth pebble landscaping that blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings.
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Natural Landscaping
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In the Southwest part of the US, the natural landscaping speaks for itself. This home is surrounded by beautiful, natural stone, from the mound in the backyard to the front yard landscaping.
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A Variety of Textures
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You see many textures and materials in this home’s front exterior, from brick to concrete to lush greenery. For even more texture, landscaping rocks extend beyond the front pathway to help make the small yard feel larger.
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A DIY Walkway
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Rocks aren’t just for gardens and plant beds—they make a great minimalistic front pathway too. Add simple concrete stepping stones to create an easy, budget-friendly home entrance.
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Succulents and Landscaping Rocks
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Succulents and landscaping rocks go together like peanut butter and jelly. Landscaping rocks and succulents are great options in a desert climate where many plants can’t grow.
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Simple Landscape
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Take advantage of your surroundings if you live in a beautiful climate. This home’s backyard steals the show, so the front yard is kept minimal with some succulents, ladnscaping rocks and a large concrete front pathway.
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Easy Curb Appeal
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A nontraditional front yard should have a nontraditional garden. This rock garden in front of this home’s gate is a maintenance-free way to add curb appeal to your home.
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What is the cheapest rock for landscaping?
Pea gravel is one of the cheapest types of landscaping rock available. It costs around $10 per 25 cubic inches. It’s a great alternative to mulch because it lasts longer and comes in a variety of colors. It’s also a popular option for driveways and high traffic areas because of its smooth texture that’s easy to walk or drive on.
Is it better to use mulch or landscaping rocks?
Both mulch and landscaping rocks have their advantages and disadvantages. Landscaping rocks last for years, as opposed to mulch that needs to be replaced every year, which saves money in the long run. Landscaping rocks also come in a variety of shapes, sizes and color, so they can add a lot of curb appeal. They also don’t attract pests like mulch does. However, rocks aren’t an organic material like mulch, so they don’t aid in plant growth, and rocks can overheat your plants and require more watering.
Do you need to put anything under landscaping rocks?
Before laying rocks down, add a layer of landscaping fabric or newspaper. This prevents weeds from growing between the rocks, and it’s easier to lift the fabric to remove the rocks than dig them up.
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