Making places for pebbles
There’s always a place for landscaping with pebbles as they slot right in whatever your style of garden design may be.
One can achieve so many different looks, while being practical at the same time, says Sean Granger, General Manager of Granny Mouse Country House & Spa. Some usages include making a garden neater, helping drainage and adding character, as it does at the Mouse House.
Whether your goal is to create a modern look, something traditional, Mediterranean, country feel or that Zen garden, pebbles can really bring out the best for your garden.
Pebbles come in so many colours and work as a great accompaniment to plants, trees, and water features, no matter how big or small the space is. They create a low maintenance area, making it a minimal upkeep area and is a great choice if you want to get rid of some lawn.
- Makes for smart design
There are a number of ideas that come to mind when it comes to pebbles. From the colours to the shapes and the theme, to a Biggy Best country look, or to a more modern look and feel; it all depends on the look you want to achieve.
- CREATE A CENTREPIECE
Pebbles can take centre stage as part of your backyard design. They can surround a focal plant feature or make for accentuating a fire pit.
- A ZEN-STYLE SPACE
Stones are a fundamental design element in the Japanese garden. They’re rarely used alone. Instead they are found in repeat patterns, with each stone placed in a particular position or group.
If you’re landscaping with pebbles and have some left over or have made some mistakes don’t leave them lying around in a forgotten corner. There are lots of ways to use them in other projects. Decorative pebbles are the perfect finishing touch for pots. You can use layers of pebbles to cover surface soil, and this will add texture, colour and interest as well as smarten up the look.
- LANDSCAPE WITH PEBBLES AROUND A WATER FEATURE
Ponds and other water feature ideas are great places to use pebbles, suggesting the water has worn away the soil to reveal a stony ‘beach’.
- DESIGN A ONE-OFF GARDEN PATH
Pebbles can be used to create an attractive mosaic design to create a garden path, making it as simple or multifaceted as possible.
These are just some of many ideas when using pebbles, and if you want to see some clever ideas on the use of pebbles head up to Granny Mouse Country House & Spa and be inspired.