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Gravel / Stone type

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Hi All,

What sort of gravel/stone/pebbles are people using for their japanese gardens here in AUS?

I'm more of a fan of the lighter grey / white rather then the blinding white stones.

Does any one have a suggestion?
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Blue metal is light grey gravel. Have a look on ANL web site for others


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I'm sure it will depend what you can get in your area. Perth will not necessarily have the same products as Sydney area.
Best to call into a garden supply place. They usually have samples in display boxes of all the different gravels in stock. You could try a couple locally but I've found that all in a particular area have access to the same stones.
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Hi There

Just a tip, if you are doing a large area then get the total amount as it does change colour slightly from batch to batch.
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Thanks for that!

I'll steer clear of blue metal it gives me flash backs on playing as a kid on our partial blue metal drive way and many a busted foot!

I'll go down to some local landscape places and take a look around it does make sense to not be transporting dirt / stone long distances for things like this.
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What did you settle on?
Any Images?
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Crushed granite looks great
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Jan wrote: November 8th, 2019, 7:41 am What did you settle on?
Any Images?
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nothing yet! I ended up making some changes to my front garden first hopefully i will be done with those in the next month or so.
I'll do up a sketch in the next few weeks.

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