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Category Landscape Rock
Landscape rocks offer many benefits for use in pathways. Unlike mulch, landscaping rocks don’t break down quickly over time. With proper placement, you can expect the pathways on your property to last for many years with minimal maintenance. Once you’ve decided to use landscaping rocks to create beautiful paths on your property, you need to decide which ones best fit your aesthetic and functional needs. The following types of landscape rock all work beautifully for creating pathways while providing specific features that make your decision easier.

Create a Serene Walkway with Mexican Beach Pebbles

Long, meandering pathways look their best when you choose decorative rocks that blend naturally in with their surroundings. Mexican beach pebbles create comfortable walking paths that lead to swimming areas, outdoor kitchens, and other parts of your property you want to highlight. These beach pebbles have a light, flat surface that’s comfortable for walking on with bare feet or sandals. They also settle together nicely to prevent them from shifting around too much.

Mimic Riverbeds with Decorative River Rocks

River rocks are similar to Mexican beach pebbles, yet they tend to have a slightly different texture and come in a variety of colors. If you’re creating a pathway that leads to a Zen garden or water feature, choosing white pebbles and river rocks sourced from riverbeds provides the natural look you want to achieve. You can also find river rocks in a range of sizes that allow you to recreate the natural appearance of a meandering creek on your property.

Use Polished Black Pebbles to Add Definition to Pathways

Making a pathway stand out is important when you’re using landscaping rocks to prevent people from walking on the more delicate parts of your property. Shiny black polished pebbles are an option for filling in walking paths that look nicer than plain gravel. The heavier weight of black pebbles also keeps them from being washed away in the rain, and many property owners love the contrast they provide against lighter rocks. You can use black rocks to define a walking path through decorative rock gardens filled with other colors as well.

Add Texture & Color with Mixed Gold Pebbles

Mixed gold pebbles are among the most versatile landscaping rocks you can find. On top of using these beach pebbles to fill in areas around plants, you’ll discover they also make perfect walking paths. Mixed gold pebbles come in colors that range from light tan to darker shades of gold and brown. If you want to incorporate more diverse shades of natural colors in your landscaping plan, these decorative rocks are the way to meet your goals.

Line Pathways with Larger Landscaping Rocks

Depending on the style of the pathway you’re creating, you can use larger decorative rocks to define steps by burying them into the ground to where just the top surface peeks out. Or you might choose to use big boulders to define a pathway where you want to encourage people to walk. When you choose larger landscaping rocks, try to select ones that match closely to the beach pebbles you use in the pathway to create a cohesive look that enhances your property’s curb appeal. 

If you need advice on designing a river rock pathway of your own, call on the experts at RS&P Rock Stones & Pebbles, your premier choice when you’re looking for a supplier of landscape rock, river rock, and stones to create the perfect look in your yard. We specialize in drought-tolerant landscaping materials, including a variety of colored beach pebbles and river rock. To learn how we can help you enhance the exterior of your home, call us today.

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