Tucked away in the woods of Graham is a sprawling garden from the pages of a storybook. Swaths of flowers border a lawn that flows in different directions. Each garden bed is flush with hundreds of plants: fluffy peonies here, yellow cloisters of ranunculus there, colonies of hosta winding like a forest stream. The colors and forms are endless.
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Part 1: The Basics
Dear Washington Rock: I’m creating a gravel garden path, but it has to pack well because a wheelchair will roll on it. I have to get this right so the homeowner using the wheelchair can get her exercise and use her garden.
Do you have advice on how to create a wheelchair-accessible gravel path?
—Daniel from Brooklyn, NY
Below you’ll find an in-depth discussion about how to make gravel surfaces wheelchair accessible. Check out Part 2: Application to see our video about Daniel’s project and how we adapted these standards using local materials. Part 2 has not yet been published.
…ContinuedThis article explores how The Hidden Farm uses ¼” minus Trail Mix Gravel to create cement-like paths and flooring for weddings and then easily transitions it into a horse arena footing in the winter. The sections “The Secret Ingredient: Trail Mix Gravel” and “Megan’s Gravel Recipe for Paddocks” contain specific information about how gravel products are used. Don’t forget to watch our video about The Hidden Farm located at the end of the article. We hope you enjoy the beautiful story of The Hidden Farm.
Just beyond the shorelines of Lake Tapps, The Hidden Farm sits on a hill surrounded by acres of pastureland. The valley below is dotted with grazing horses and cattle, and in the distance are the snow-frosted foothills of Mt. Rainier.
The viewpoint at the rim of the hill is bordered by a granite rockery. Behind the rockery stretches a smooth, green lawn, flanked on one side by horse stables and on the other side, a horse arena and a classic red barn.
…ContinuedWith spring on the horizon, we’re sharing past projects to show you how locals have used our rock products.
…ContinuedAfter seeing an excavator many years ago, Jenn White was drawn to heavy machinery.
…ContinuedDriving east on the H-1 Freeway under the Kaahumanu Street overpass, a 1,300-foot stretch of dark brown lanes come into view.
…ContinuedYou found a rock supplier like Washington Rock Quarries who can deliver rock, sand, and soil materials directly to your home. But many rock suppliers like us don’t provide placement, landscaping, or design services. So how do you find a contractor who can work with our materials? We provided some useful information to get you started in your search.
…ContinuedDid you know that your rock and sand products often go through a wash cycle?
…ContinuedFiguring out how much topsoil or gravel you need is a tricky business. Below I’ll take you through how our material calculator works and how much various trucks can carry.
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