Vigoro 0.5 cu. ft. Bagged Pea Gravel Pebble Landscape Rock 54255 - The Home Depot (2024)

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What is the difference between pea gravel and pea pebbles? ›

Pea Gravel Overview

Pea gravel is typically made of river rock with smooth, rounded edges caused by erosion and natural weathering. The name “pea” refers to its size—usually 3/8″ in diameter, roughly the size of, well, a pea. It goes by many names including CM16, pea stone, pea pebbles, pea rock, and pea stone gravel.

0.5 cubic foot bag premium pea gravel (weighs approximately 50 pounds).

One bag of gravel will typically cover 0.5 cubic feet, while a ton of pea gravel covers an area of 100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

For Example: To determine how much gravel you'd need for a 10-foot-by-10-foot patio layout with 2-1/2 inches of gravel, you'd perform the following calculation: 2-1/2 inches x 120 inches x 120 inches = 36,000 cubic inches.

Because it's small, pea gravel will move easily if not edged properly. If you're going to add it to a walkway or a flower bed, be sure that you have concrete blocks or landscape trim set up to keep the pea gravel in place. It's also important to note that pea gravel will retain heat, which can be bad for some plants.

What Do You Put Under Pea Gravel? Landscaping fabric and sand or crushed rock (or both) are the most common. You can also use a honeycomb grid for extra stability.

Consider a ½ cubic foot bag of stone or soil weighs about 50 lbs and will cover 2 square feet at 3" deep. A bag of hardwood or cedar bark contains about 1 cubic foot of material, enough to cover about 4 square feet at 3" deep. If you have large areas you probably need bulk.

'0.5 cubic feet' a VOLUMOUS SPACE has TRHEE DIMENSIONS : Length, width and height or depth. Here 0.5 cubic feet being a REGULAR CUBE has the VOLUME … 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cubic feet or simply 0.125 cubic feet. And it has a SURFACE AREA … 6 x (0.5)^2 or 6 x 0.25 = 1.50 square feet.

As compared to its larger gravel counterpart, pea gravel is easy to walk on. It has rounded edges that do not cause any discomfort even if you walk on it with bare feet. You can be highly creative with pea gravel. Due to its small size, it can be mixed with other stones and gravel materials to add to the landscape.

Choose Bagged or Bulk Landscape Gravel

As with many other products, buying gravel in bulk can save you money. But, you also need to consider what's convenient for you. Bulk cobble is well-suited for large projects, like walkways and driveways.

How deep should my pea gravel be? ›

How deep should pea gravel layers be? — Typically, each layer of gravel should be between 2 and 2.5 inches.

We know that 1 cubic yard of pea gravel covers about 324 square feet at a depth of 1 inch. Divide that 324 by your desired depth of gravel in inches to figure out how many square feet you can cover with 1 cubic yard of pea gravel for your project.

What should I lay under gravel? We'd always recommend laying a weed resistant membrane under your gravel. This helps to prevent weeds, whilst being permeable to water and air, and it's extremely easy to use. Best of all, the membrane provides long-term protection from weeds so you don't need to use unnatural chemicals.

Round pebbles tend to be easier to walk on were as gravels or crushed pebbles have angular edges and are not as comfortable to walk on. However, a gravel tends to lock together better in a driveway situation and moves much less than a round pebble does.

Crushed stone is what it sounds like: stones that have been crushed. They have a more jagged shape and are much larger and heartier than pea gravel, giving off a more rustic look. Crushed stone can also be a great material for a driveway, as it can easily withstand the weight of any size vehicle.

The three cheapest options for landscaping rocks are pea gravel, river rocks, and crushed concrete. There are other options, including lava rock, which is more expensive, and slate, which can be brittle and break easily. But for the most part, these three options will be the cheapest and most versatile for your needs.

The author has not found any technical data published that demonstrates that gravel is densified by dumping. However, there are numerous claims in Internet discussion boards by some that gravels are “self-compacting,” but geotechnical engineer contributors generally disagree.