Laying down an expanse of decomposed granite costs.
Maintenance free decomposed granite.
The key word in dg is decomposed in other words this granite is decomposing.
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.
Decomposed granite dg for short is a great way to add a durable natural and water wise surface.
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.
Raw dg for flower beds stabilized dg for walkways and resin coated dg for driveways.
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.
Natural resin is mixed in with decomposed granite aggregates to create an asphalt like material.
See more of this garden at before after.
1 rain and dg.
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.
Once spread and compacted decomposed granite with a stabilizer will look similar to loose decomposed granite with the top layer appearing loose and organic.
Stabilized dg also requires less maintenance and can last longer compared to loose dg.
Photograph by mimi giboin.
Occasionally however grass and weeds sprout in even firmly compacted gravel.
Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
Decomposed granite with resin or poly pavement is the most stable and durable type of dg.
A few things to know before you start.
So what is a natural pathway.
Again dg is not a maintenance free material like a concrete walkway.
Using decomposed granite can also be a brilliant cornerstone for xeriscape projects xeriscape meaning drought tolerant low water usage and low maintenance landscaping.
A 1940s suburban house grows up gracefully in mill valley ca.
It involves a landscape process bent around features that give you the feeling of natural occurrence.
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.
X research source for example a hole 20 ft long 10 ft wide and 4 in deep is about 66 cubic feet.