The colors and types of materials you choose for landscaping projects can make a big difference. Here's why black gravel might be a good option for you.

Pea gravel is a popular choice in landscaping due to its versatility and budget-friendly price point. However, some retailers have better prices than others.

The sound of tires on gravel always brings to mind English manor houses on “Masterpiece Theater.” You expect a Rolls-Royce to deliver overdressed nobility into the hands of waiting domestic staff.

First it needed a level of aggregate, then breathable landscape fabric as a weed barrier before a final layer of pea gravel. With any stonescaping project, Dabner says, you need to “stay ahead ...