Gabion baskets are one of the many materials used to create retaining walls. Unlike other materials, such as concrete and brick, gabions are highly permeable and are not vulnerate to drainage issues, so water cannot build up, start cracking and, eventually, collapse...
Aggregates are incredibly versatile materials that are essential for our everyday life. From being used to manufacture the concrete used to construct buildings and other structures to being vital for landscaping, providing drainage, filling voids and enhancing outdoor spaces...
Aggregates can be made from a wealth of different materials to fit the environment. From sand to slurry, ores and crushed rock, mined from the ground, there is a wealth of different aggregates. Despite the choice, there is one material that stands out – granite. But what makes granite stone so special...
The term recycled aggregates is given to construction waste that has been recovered, including asphalt, brick and concrete. These will be aggregates that have been recovered from demolition, construction and excavation waste. To repurpose these aggregates, these will be crushed, mixed and/or graded to meet different requirements...
Making sure your horse is comfortable and safe is essential to maintaining its health, and your horse’s arena surface plays a big role in this. The arena surface can impact your horse’s comfort, health and athletic potential, so it is vital to choose the best possible riding surface...
Gardens are one of the best features of a home. Just spending time in the garden alone comes with plenty of benefits. The Royal Horticultural Society shared a King’s Fund report on the health benefits of gardening which found that the benefits of gardening were diverse and broad, showing significant reductions in anxiety and depression as well as...
At Mainland Aggregates, we have provided thousands of aggregates over the years. Our customers have used our aggregates to complete all kinds of projects, from decorative aggregates to enhance the look of outdoor spaces to quarried aggregates for practical purposes and even equestrian surfaces for horse arenas...
A gravel garden is a great choice for any sized garden. These are relatively easy to take care of and will look as beautiful as standard gardens. The truth is that not everyone has the time to pull garden weeds every week and not everyone has the skills to take care of a green garden. Gravel gardens give anyone with a green thumb or not the chance ...
Ballast is an essential part of traditional railway tracks. As Rail Technology Magazine explains, “In traditional railway track, the rails are supported and held apart by sleepers or ties, which rest on and are embedded in a coarse granular aggregate known as ballast...
Mulching should be part of every gardener’s to-do list. Mulch is the name given to a layer of material that covers the soil. Mulching is most often used to protect plants but also has a variety of other benefits, including preventing weed growth, keeping soil moist and increasing its water holding capacity. All of this makes maintenance easier, ...
