4 Ways To Use Quarry Products In Your Landscaping Project
When renovating your garden or other outdoor space, you might not immediately think of sourcing your materials from a local quarry. Surprisingly, sustainable concrete and other quarry products can be great when used outdoors.
Read on for some suggestions of quarry products that can be used to create a beautiful outdoor environment.
Reclaimed Stone Benches
Reclaimed stone is a material that might end up in a quarry once becoming disused. It comes from old and dilapidated buildings, walls, or bridges, and is easily repurposed into a new life.
When it comes to creating a welcoming space in your garden, without the wobbly furniture, look no further than reclaimed stone. Try a sandstone bench for a roman feel to your garden, which goes great with other garden sculptures. Pair a sandstone bench with herbs such as rosemary for a rustic feel, which looks great in the spring and summer months.
Sustainable Concrete Garden Beds
Plastic garden beds can be a nightmare in extreme weather. Although the soil might weigh them down day-to-day, they are easily knocked over with strong gusts of wind. Instead, opt for a sleek and recycled sustainable concrete garden bed design instead.
Concrete can be shaped once it has been recycled. Much recycled concrete comes from disused buildings or pavements, as it is a durable and long-lasting material. The material looks fantastic in brutalist garden designs, and can be paired with concrete garden benches too for a cohesive look.
Gravel Garden Paths
Aggregate gravel is a great way to make your garden eco-friendly, without the needing to haul the lawn-mower out regularly. Try planting your herbs and flowers straight into the soil, and then cover with the gravel. As gravel creates an uneven surface, water can seep through and water your plants easily.
When it comes to creating garden paths, opt for a variety of types of aggregate gravel to clearly mark the places you’d like your family or visitors to step when in your garden. You can also use different sizes of gravel too, to make your markings even clearer.
Stone Aggregate Ponds
The stones are great for a whole manner of construction projects, such as foundations for roads. Beyond this, however, there are some fantastic uses in domestic gardens and landscaping projects, from paths to creating ponds.
Ponds require liners, which can ruin the aesthetic of your garden. Instead, try lining your pond with loose stone aggregates, which can brighten up the bottom of any water space. If you’re choosing to have wildlife in your garden pond, make sure the stone aggregate you’re using is animal friendly.
What We Do
For aggregates Glasgow, shop eco-friendly products with our team at WM Thompson & Son. We provide recycled aggregates, great for transforming an outdoor space while staying eco-friendly. Our company prides itself on maintaining our responsibilities to the environment, so you can trust us for your source of ethical quarry products.
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