GE Landscape Supply – All About Rock

Learn the difference between a different landscape rock and best application for various landscape rock.

Hello this is Brent from GE landscape supply and today I’d like to talk to you a little bit about some of our decorative rocks and some of their different uses we carry a wide variety of colors and sizes to suit every customer’s needs decorative rock is usually applied over a weed barrier

Fabric that will restrict weed growth but will also create a barrier between soil and rock so that the rock isn’t lost in time due to settling into the soil the fabric is simply laid down over the soil tacked down with specifically designed Staples and cut to fit the Contour of the bed

Finally The Rock is placed on the top of the fabric and it’s ready decorative rock is available in many different colors depending on the location that it’s cored they are Hues ranging from Tans to Reds to blacks colors can be selected to complement the surroundings around a landscape bed or they can

Contrast in order to make something Stand Out size is another consideration when looking at Rock selections smaller chip size aggregate can be used for walking paths or to fill joints in on flagstone patios they can also be used in planting beds and around pools small

Small rock will be easier to walk on but tends to be displaced easier than a larger Rock would Smalls siiz rock can be desirable in beds with little to no slope they will cover the landscape beds with less material than a larger product due to less air space between the Rocks

Smaller rock can be more aesthetically pleasing to some people because of its less coarse appearance 1 to 2in diameter decorative rock provides many benefits to many of the smaller rock choices since it has more weight per individual Stone and tends to kick around less than smaller aggregate it is not recommended

Where drainage is concentrated or on slopes because it will tend to shift more than larger Rock cobblestones are a larger type rock that is typically in the size range of 4 to 8 in in diameter cobblestones can also add a unique look to the landscape and are commonly used

In drainage swells to give a decorative touch with a functional purpose cobblestones can also be used to Edge landscape beds and to build small walls the selection of decorative rock for landscape use is all in the eye of the beholder feel free to go online and see

Our pictures of different types or come on over to GE Landscape Supply we will be more than happy to help you with the selection process or send home a sample for you to take hey thanks for watching and for more information go to GE Landscapes supply.com or check us out on Facebook

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