Discover how slate chippings and decorative pebbles
can create a beautiful and low-maintenance garden.
Fashions come and go in the
world of garden design. The craze for decking and paved patio areas has created
a renewed interest in using the garden as an additional room for dining,
relaxing and even entertaining, so anything which makes the work of garden
maintenance easier is to be welcomed. Nowadays most of us would prefer to spend
our valuable free time enjoying the benefits of our gardens rather than
endlessly weeding. It is possible to gain this extra time by using low
maintenance products such as slate chippings or decorative pebbles.
Using coloured slate
chippings for pathways, drives and patio areas adds texture and interest to
your planting scheme. The flat pieces of stone are surprisingly comfortable and
resilient underfoot and make a welcome change from the ubiquitous gravel and
paving slabs which we are so used to seeing.
All gardeners understand the
importance of providing a good mulch in order to enable border plants and
shrubs to thrive. Encompassing a range of products, including bark, compost and
artificial products, a surface mulch helps to preserve moisture within the soil
whilst deterring predators. Slate does not provide any nutritional benefit to
the soil, but is a fantastic deterrent to slugs and snails, not to mention dogs
and cats prone to digging in gardens.
Where soil requires the
addition of fertilisers, these should be dug into the soil before covering the
area with a weed-proof membrane. Then simply add a layer of beautiful and
decorative slate chippings in the colour and size of your choice and sit back
to admire your garden. Weeds are unable to thrive amongst the slate, making
garden maintenance a breeze.
Slate shrugs off most forms
of algae, meaning that your investment will keep looking good for years to come
and require only an occasional hose-down to remove surface dirt and dust. Your
slate borders and pathways will keep their good looks year in, year out, adding
a touch of colour and style to your garden throughout the seasons.
Browse our site
to see some of the many options for buying slate chippings, gravels and
decorative pebbles. Choose by size, colour or type and select from a range of
delivery options, including a next-day service. We even provide a useful calculator so that you can work out the exact amount you require
for the most cost-effective solution to your garden needs.
