What are the best decorative stones for gardens?

With the Summer months once again in full swing, garden lovers of all ages will be rearing to dive into some landscaping projects, maintaining their already fabulous garden paradises or transforming them completely.

But when it comes to choosing the best decorative stones for garden borders, paths, water features and other garden features, you’ve got a series of important factors to consider before taking the plunge; choosing the wrong decorative garden stones you’ll grow weary of may leave you with a poor taste in your mouth and a lot of work to do the following Summer, so don’t take it lightly.

At A&R Aggregates, we’ve been supplying customers in Wigan and the surrounding areas with the right decorative stone and decorative aggregates to match their personal tastes, and to deliver the gardens of their dreams.

With this in mind, here are a few things to think about when it comes to decorative garden stones Wigan homeowners and landscape gardeners will love.

Considerations for decorative garden stones

Application

Decorative stones can be used in a wide array of different ways in your garden spaces.

While some merely use them to create quaint outlines around the borders of a garden or property, for others they’re a centrepiece heavily featured throughout the greenery. 

For instance, using decorative stones to line the edges of bright and bustling flower beds is becoming more and more popular, offering an extra touch of flair to an already attractive plot.

Once you have decided precisely how these stones will be used, and where they’ll be going, you can get to work envisioning which stones will look and feel best. But you’ll also need to consider precisely how many bulk bags you’ll need to fill your spaces. If you need a hand figuring this out, get in touch with our team and we’ll be happy to advise.

Colour

With many different colours of decorative garden stones to choose from, your key considerations should be broken into two essential elements:

• Does the colour match the ‘vibe’ of my garden? And, more importantly…
• Does the colour match my personal taste?

After all, your garden can look absolutely splendid in the sunshine, but if the colour of the stones doesn’t truly strike you, it’ll be a huge missed opportunity.

So, ask yourself, do you want something more understated in colour, like our Black Chippings or Plum Slate? Or do your tastes move towards the more vibrant colours? In that case, our decorative Golden Gravel is sure to draw a few eyes.

But don’t forget, these stones can often darken in appearance when the rain begins to fall, altering the colour slightly, to create a completely different look. So it’s worth considering how they’ll look in all conditions!

Size

It might not seem overly important at first glance, but the size of the decorative garden stones you choose can have a big impact on their overall appearance once they’ve been laid. 

Smaller stones can offer a smooth, more refined look, especially when used among minimalist garden decor. On the other hand, larger stones can do just that – offer a larger-than-life feel for a garden design that’s hard to not appreciate and even harder to miss. 

We stock selections of decorative garden stones of various sizes that are versatile enough to be used in other applications too, such as driveways, so feel free to browse our options and choose the one that fits your style the best.

Feel

If you’re going to apply decorative garden stones on walkways, the way they feel underfoot should be taken into consideration.

Smaller stones can offer a more level surface and even underfoot feel as they shift to match the shape of your feet and your weight, while larger stones can create a more rugged underfoot feel, more akin to what you’d experience walking on a rocky countryside path.

Choose A&R Aggregates for decorative garden stones in Wigan and the surrounding areas

If you’re ready to make the most of your garden spaces and revitalise them with some eye-catching decorative stones, we’ve got everything you could possibly need at A&R Aggregates.

If you live in Wigan itself, we’re happy to offer you free delivery! You’ll also be able to request either an AM or PM delivery slot and we’ll do our best to accommodate this. 

For more information on our range of products, including our gravel bags or other building materials, or to speak to an expert who can help choose the best bulk bag of decorative stones for you, click here to speak to a member of the A&R team.