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?
Gravel / Stone type
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Re: Gravel / Stone type
Blue metal is light grey gravel. Have a look on ANL web site for others
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Re: Gravel / Stone type
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.
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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Re: Gravel / Stone type
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.
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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Re: Gravel / Stone type
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.
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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Re: Gravel / Stone type
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.
I have to pull out a japanese maple from a location that was part of the original design, no matter what i try i can't keep it happy in summer even after year 2, its literally shed its leaves 3 times this summer despite lots of water, shade cloth wind break and giant umbrella mid summer! Anyone who has been able to grow a JM in perth metro i have no idea how!