Category: Did You Know?

Organic Topsoil from Orting: How It’s Mined

April 14, 2025
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

Washington Rock’s Basic Topsoil is a naturally organic sandy loam.

It’s a fantastic base material that can be used to mound and build up yards and gardens. We use it to create bulk topsoil blends, but you can also mix in your own amendments like compost, manure, and worm castings.

But where does our sandy loam topsoil come from? Read more to learn about the mining process at King Creek Pit.

This article is the third in a three-part series about topsoil:

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Ask the Rock: Should I Put Landscape Fabric Under Gravel?

March 25, 2024
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

On the plus side: manufacturers claim that landscape fabric can save on resources, whether that’s water spent on plants, money spent on renewing gravel surfaces, or time spent fixing potholes.

On the negative side: landscape fabric might be overkill for larger applications like gravel driveways unless the soil needs reinforcement. It’s also a questionable and potentially irksome solution for long-term weed suppression.

To help you decide whether or not to use landscape fabric, we’ll cover the reasons you might use landscape fabric and the reasons you might not. Then we’ll go into more detail about where it can be used and which varieties are available.

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