WHAT TYPE OF ROCK MULCH SHOULD I USE?
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This subcategory includes gravel, garden pebbles, black plastic and geotextile. Each of these serves a different purpose. Plastic and geotextiles help protect the soil from the cold, like a lovely cosy blanket. Gravels and stones protect the soil from clomping feet and traffic along your driveways and paths, they can also be very effective for defining areas in the garden and creating effects.
Tuscan Toppings are Australia's favourite rock cover. With an attractive sunset golden hue, Tuscan Topping is a practical, durable material with excellent drainage. These beautiful rocks are perfect for a decorative finish on a garden bed, a driveway leading up to your property
Lillycan Blend Toppings is a medium washed, midnight blue pebbles that make an attractive, decorative finish to garden beds. They also work well for paths and courtyard areas. This item is suitable for pathways, driveways and decorative features to your green garden
Sunset Pebbles are smooth rocks that are the colour of a beautiful sunset. Ranging through yellow to pink hues. A great decorative pebble is great for paths and drives, as well as garden beds. They are also great for gardens with children due to their rounded edges making them safer for backyard playtime!
River Pebbles are smooth creamy white pebbles that are perfect for decorative landscaping around water features. Their light colour also works great against the greenery and bright floral arrangements. These pebbles are also ideal for yards with young children due to their rounded edges polished feel.
Red Scoria is a type of basalt which is lightweight and porous. Making it an ideal mulch alternative for a more rustic looking garden. This stuff looks great against corrugated iron pannels or metal garden features. It also looks fantastic near water features.
Screenings are used to create a stable base for a range of construction and landscape projects, with excellent compaction properties. They can also be used in your rustic garden bed. Due to their darker chocolate colour, it helps those greens and colours bloom brighter in contrast.
These mottled grey rocks will help with good drainage in the garden bed. They also make a decorative feature, especially in a water-wise modern garden. Their muted colour is fantastic around water features and lush green areas.
Bright River Rocks create a decorative dry creek bed feature or direct drainage across your property. Combine with larger rocks for a more natural look. They are fantastic for more desert style landscapes with cactus and native Australian plant life.
If you are looking for a mulch cover that's a little more lush and green, then check out our article about Artificial Lawns vs Instant Turf and how it can upgrade your landscape garden
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