Top 5 Most Popular Landscaping Materials For Driveways, Pathways, Gardens And Other Outdoor Space

Decorative aggregates are a popular landscaping material choice for driveways, pathways, gardens and other outdoor spaces. They can be used for a wide range of landscaping projects, from decorative plant borders to pebble mosaic garden pathways. Decorative aggregate's popularity are due to their versatility as well as the large selection of styles and colours available, allowing you to create a project to your liking. 

At Mainland Aggregates Ltd we have a large selection of decorative aggregates available. In this post, we will cover the top 5 most popular landscaping materials for driveways, paths, gardens and other outdoor spaces. 

Slate Chippings


Over the last few years, Welsh slate has increased in popularity as slate gravel or slate chippings for construction and landscaping projects. There are many different types of slate gravel produced in the mountainous Snowdonia region of North Wales. Each type of slate chipping has unique properties and colours according to the location it is quarried.

At Mainland Aggregates, we are able to source and supply Welsh slate chippings in various colours, including beautiful blue slate chippings - 40mm blue slate chippings, traditional grey slate chippings - 40mm graphite grey slate chippings and unique plum slate chippings - 20mm plum slate chippings.

Gravel 

 

Decorative gravel can be used for various landscape projects, from driveways and footpaths to garden borders and pond edging. Decorative gravel is a versatile material that requires little to no maintenance and will enhance the look of any outdoor space.

Some of our best-selling gravel includes our 20mm gravel which consists of various rounded and angular stones or our 20mm Staffordshire pink gravel.

Pebbles And Cobbles


Decorative pebbles and cobbles add a touch of decorative flair to any outdoor space. These decorative aggregates can transform even the most mundane exteriors and are a great addition to any landscaping project. 

At Mainland Aggregates, we have a wide selection of decorative cobbles and pebbles for sale online with nationwide delivery available. From white decorative stones, such as polar white cobbles, to unique and eye-catching decorative stones, such as rainbow sandstone cobbles and tiger gneiss cobbles.

Gabion And Rockery Stone

 

Gabion And Rockery Stones have become increasingly popular over the years due to the ease at which they can be used to create landscaping features such as rockeries and water features. When used in combination with other aggregates it is possible to create striking features limited only by imagination. Rockery Stone and Boulders are available in all manner of sizes and even colours. Popular choices include the modern Dove Grey Rockery Stone and neutral Harvest Buff Gabion Stone

Chippings

 

Decorative chippings are harder and more angualr than gravel but still provide the same satisfying crunch. Suitable for a range of decorative features in your garden or outdoor space they are available in a whole range of styles and colours. Have a look at our popular  20mm Dove grey limestone chippings, 20mm pink granite chippings, and the beautiful 20mm flamingo chippings.

Here at Mainland Aggregates Ltd we are also able to blend some of our most popular chippings to achieve colour blends otherwise unavailable. All of our Blended Chippings are natural stone with no colouring or additives used. These Chippings are perfect for creating a more contemporary look within garden and landscaping projects and are perfect for creating contrast or amplifying the effect of other features such as paving and planting.