Kinds of Decorative Stone Used to Enhance Landscape Function and Aesthetics
Why Install Decorative Stone?
Decorative Stone installations provide:
Added texture, color, and visual interest to landscapes.
Enhanced garden beds, walkways, and hardscapes.
Helps with drainage and erosion control issues when properly installed.
Boulders used as Decorative Stone
Combining beauty with functionality River Rock Drainage Systems function well to control erosion in areas prone to low to moderate water flow during rain events. For a surface drainage system River Rocks can be in Swales mixed with boulders and plants to make a natural looking dry creek drainage system. Delaware Blend River Rocks softly blend earth toned colors to add extra for the eye and serve their function as a decorative finish french drains or as a more ornate finish for a french drain along the side of a driveway or hardscape.
This dry creek uses a mix of several sizes of river rocks and boulders to create a natural look. The river rocks prevent erosion by slowing the flow of water, and keeping it in its designated route.
Here we see several sizes of river rocks used together to create variations in texture throughout this edible garden planting space
This Set of Stairs uses Deleware River Rock 3/4" blend to fill the treads with a fine textured appearance
This Landscape Renovation project uses 3-5" Deleware River Rocks for mulch in the planting area and 3/4" Delaware River Rocks as the patio floor. The patio has built in drainage and is completely permeable.
This New Construction Landscape Installation Project Called for a french drain around this lower patio area. To protect the concrete a french drain dressed with river rocks surrounds the perimeter eliminating excess water from the immediate area
This Landscape Installation Project features a pollinator freindly perennial garden protected from erosion by this decorative french drain system finished with 2"-4" River Rock Delaware Blend
After the Building process this homeowner in the Hope Valley neighborhood of Durham, NC was left with a drainage ditch that wouldn't grow grass. To Prevent erosion and cut down on maintenance costs, we installed this decorative swale to improve curb appeal