MATERIAL

SIZE

DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE USES

#7
Pea Gravel

¼"- ½"

Tan and brown, round washed gravel.
Great for driveways, walkways, flowerbeds,
bushes, trees etc.

#57
Brown

¾"- 1"

Tan and brown, round washed gravel.
Great for driveways, walkways, flowerbeds,
bushes, trees etc.

#3
River Rock

2"- 3"

Tan and brown, round washed gravel.
Great around houses for erosion control
of water and sand or to line sides
of driveways, flowerbeds etc.

4W

1¼"- 2½"

Mostly white, round washed gravel.
Great for flowerbeds, bushes, trees etc.
Also great for lining the sides of a driveway.

5W

¾"- 1"

Mostly white, round washed gravel.
Great for driveways, walkways,
flowerbeds, bushes, trees etc.

#7
Gray

¼"

Blue gray, washed but not rounded.
Driveways, walkways etc.

#8

¼"- ½"

Gray, washed but not rounded.
Driveways, walkways etc.

#67
Stone

1"

Gray, washed but not rounded. Drainfields,
driveways – not decorative but cheaper.

#57
Stone

1¼"

Gray, washed but not rounded. Drainfields,
driveways – not decorative but cheaper.

#5
Stone

1½"

Gray, washed but not rounded. Drainfields,
driveways – not decorative but cheaper.

#3
Granite

2"- 3"

Gray, washed but not rounded. Great for
erosion control of water and sand.

Crushed Brick
(red)

¾"- 1"

Crushed Red Brick. Great for driveways,
walkways, flowerbeds, bushes, trees etc.

River
Cobbles

5"-8"

Decorative uses such as side of driveways
and around houses.

Rip Rap

Irregular shaped

Used for facing bridge abutments and fills.
Stones thrown together without order to form a foundation or sustaining walls.

ABC

Fines with Rock

Can be used for driveways, walkways and streets.
Packs down well. Good for filling in big holes.
Sometimes used to soak up excess water in yards.

#10 Stone
(screening)

Fines 0"- 3/8"

Used as key ingredient in hot-mix asphalt
and concrete blocks.

Concrete
Sand

Coarse

Slab foundation, electrical trenches, brick and
paver base, horse arenas and play boxes.

Mortar
Sand

Fine

Mixing of mortar and some plasters.
Close to the consistency of fine beach sand.
Great for play boxes and
underneath swimming pool liners.

Sand

Sand

Leach fields, beaches, playgrounds
and winter ice control.

Topsoil

Topsoil

Upper most layer of ground.
It is generally darker than the deeper layers,
as it is rich in organic materials.

Clay

Clay

Use as a base for driveways, walkways etc.
Mix with topsoil in garden to help retain moisture.

Hardwood
Bark Mulch

Dark brown
shredded mulch

Plant borders and bedding areas, playgrounds,
walkways and jogging trails. Resists weed growth.
Helps retain soil moisture and temperature.

Juniper
Mulch

Light brown
shredded mulch

Makes a great decorative ground cover
that decays slowly and holds color well.

Red
Mulch

Wood pallets
dyed to color

Makes a great decorative ground cover
that decays slowly and holds color well.

Double Shredded Hardwood Mulch

Double
shredded

Makes a great decorative ground cover
that decays slowly.

Triple Shredded Hardwood Mulch

Triple
shredded

Makes a great decorative ground cover
that decays slowly.