When diving into your nextlandscaping project, plants might naturally come to mindfirst.

Is there a difference between landscaping rock and stone?

Weathered stone has rounded or brittle edges and numerous crevices.

gravel path through garden with rocks

Credit: Kindra Clineff

Pleasant likes to use them as accents both in garden beds and containers.

Start Small

Even a few small stones or rocks can make a big impact when used correctly.

“After all, you already have the textures from your house,deck, and other features.

Adding one dominant stone texture looks natural, but several look junky,” Pleasant says.

For a dry stack wall, look for “faced” stone, which has two flattish edges.