By cleaning with everyday household staples that have lightening and acidic properties that break down stains, your pea ...

Then build up. Gravel needs an edge restraint like a metal or plastic strip to hold it in place. You can also outline the path with rocks or paving stones, or plan to replenish the gravel when needed.

As you search for the best gravel for your driveway, be wary of the most aesthetically pleasing options and look for weather-resistant and non-uniform types.

You cannot mistake a high quartz content. When you see the stone glisten in the sun, it is quite attractive. The easiest natural stone pathway to build yourself uses gravel over the dirt.

Pea gravel, which gets its name from the stones' pea-like shape, is the smallest type you can purchase. One common use for it is in home projects, such as creating a patio or pathway.

For projects similar to yours, to reach full compaction, I always used a special gravel called washed pea gravel. The stones are rounded, and they are the size of fat green peas.

There are many ways to use gravel in your yard, but one of the most practical is creating a walkway through an expansive grass yard with no clear path — or perhaps a muddy stretch that indicates ...

Mary and I use "urbanite" as path material -- my word for broken brick, stones, tiles, gravel and pieces of concrete. We use lots of it. The paths were a hit during recent garden tours.