Hello! I was wondering how you would cover this gravel on the side of the house. I’m thinking putting down some sand and a patio stone but not sure if there are concerns with water since it’s right up against the side of the house. Any advice would be appreciate thanks!
by hdslsjhdodj
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Depending on how much sun it gets, that looks like a solid spot for a small garden bed!
Dig it up, and make a flower bed there. That will make it more appealing. “Curb appeal” as they call it.
Spread a more decorative rock on top of what’s already there. It’ll look a little nicer, but stay relatively low maintenence.
Flatten it down and pour cement level with your sidewalk for a more dystopian feel and least maintenance.
You have many options of what you can do there.
tell it , “you rock”🤘🏽
I planted a rose bush (without removing the gravel).
Not sure if it’s recommended, but it’s thriving.
I’d drop a[ 70 or 100 gallon oval stock tank](https://d2rv9grjb5uj77.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJiZWhsZW5jb3VudHJ5Iiwia2V5IjoicHJvZHVjdHMvVGFua3MvU3RlZWwtU3RvY2stVGFua3MvNTAxMzAwMThfV0VCLnBuZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InBuZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo4MiwicHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmUiOnRydWV9LCJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjk5MiwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo5OTIsImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIn19fQ==) right on top of the existing gravel and plant grasses, a small tree, or other plants.
This is gonna sound crazy but if you have a shop vac, remove the paper filter for water and vacuum those surface stones up.
Will save you from having to dig it out.
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All you really need to do is add a piece of edging there, and maybe plant something and it would look 100 times better. That way it looks like an intentional area where there is gravel, and a plant or three. If you plant, and that is an area that tends to be wet, ask the local nursery what they have that won’t get too large (4’t x 3’w at maturity) that enjoys water and whatever amount of sun you get.