#Lowes pea gravel plus#

It was also super straightforward (specify the amount you want to buy at the front desk, pay, drive the truck around, fill) and they have quite a lot of options to choose from. It was fun to watch everything scooped up and deposited into the truck. The general idea was to get half a ton of gravel and see how far that would take me, then go back for more (I now borrow my bf’s truck for these kinds of hauls, so time constraints aren’t nearly as stressful as when I had to get my dad to travel to my house and borrow his). There are a few suppliers in my area, but one of the closest was Green Brothers Earth Works* and had all of their prices listed online, which made it a lot easier to plan out. Things like gravel and mulch go on sale at the local home store at least once a season, but I found an even better source in a local landscape supply.įinding Cheaper Gravel Than at the Big Box Stores

#Lowes pea gravel plus#

When I last updated you about the fire pit, we ended here - with the new pit installed (save for a few tweaks, like leveling out that one uneven stone), plus a new ring of landscaping fabric and edging that needs to be filled in with gravel.Ĭonsidering the size of the ring I wanted to fill in, I figured doing things the same way like I did with the space around the A/C unit (with bags of egg rock) would be a really time-consuming process. How I saved a LOT of money on mulch and gravel Let’s start with gravel and mulch - a topic that seems boring, but actually makes for an incredible difference in the yard! Note that these pictures span the last few weeks of making improvements in a lot of different areas, so you might see peeks of a few of these other projects too. So since all of this is obviously a lot of work, I’m breaking it down for you guys post by post (it’s probably both easier for you guys to get all of the details this way as well as easier for me to write updates about).

Building in new seating around the fire pit.

Taking out that ugly chain link fence (did that this weekend, so I’ll have that post up soon!).

Mulching everything (the back hedge, the raised gardenia beds, the new hydrangea corner garden).

Filling in new areas with gravel (that’s this post!).Overseeding the lawn (the grass is already doing great! Can’t wait to show you the results in a few weeks).I have a long to-do list, but you guys have already seen a few things already: The Outdoor Project To-Do List Now that we’re heading into fall and cooler temps in the Atlanta area, it’s the perfect time of year to turn my DIY attention to the yard once more (the summer just makes things too miserable to work all day in the heat!). Waiting for a good sale at the local home improvement store is a decent way to save money on gravel or mulch, but if you’re willing to buy in bulk through landscape supply, you can save even more!