It involves a landscape process bent around features that give you the feeling of natural occurrence.
Maintenance free decomposed granite.
Raw dg for flower beds stabilized dg for walkways and resin coated dg for driveways.
For all its advantages one of the main benefits of decomposed granite is its initial low cost and low long term maintenance and repair expenses.
X research source for example a hole 20 ft long 10 ft wide and 4 in deep is about 66 cubic feet.
Laying down an expanse of decomposed granite costs.
Again dg is not a maintenance free material like a concrete walkway.
A decomposed granite path runs the length of a back garden and fast growing fern pines podocarpus gracilior create a privacy screen inside the back fence.
Stabilized dg also requires less maintenance and can last longer compared to loose dg.
See more of this garden at before after.
Natural resin is mixed in with decomposed granite aggregates to create an asphalt like material.
Decomposed granite dg for short is a great way to add a durable natural and water wise surface.
So what is a natural pathway.
While annoying the grass is easily dealt.
A few things to know before you start.
A 1940s suburban house grows up gracefully in mill valley ca.
Compared to loose decomposed granite stabilized decomposed granite is more expensive but it s still less expensive than decorative concrete and natural stone.
Crushed decomposed granite is a natural material used for walks patios and driveways.
Using decomposed granite can also be a brilliant cornerstone for xeriscape projects xeriscape meaning drought tolerant low water usage and low maintenance landscaping.
Photograph by mimi giboin.
Decomposed granite with resin or poly pavement is the most stable and durable type of dg.
Occasionally however grass and weeds sprout in even firmly compacted gravel.
1 rain and dg.
Once spread and compacted decomposed granite with a stabilizer will look similar to loose decomposed granite with the top layer appearing loose and organic.
It needs to be raked to remove weeds or moss and may need to be redressed with a little bit of new material and periodically recompacted.
Water permeable it is the surface of choice for both eco and budget conscious homeowners.
Decomposed granite is often sold by the cubic yard so divide the size measurement by 27 the number of cubic yards in a cubic foot to determine how much granite you need.