Besides, gravel patios are easy to create. Clear the area of weeds, level it, tamp down landscape fabric, and overlay it with a 2-inch thick layer of pea gravel or crushed stone. Et voila ...

This elegant gravel patio from @distinctivedesignnj features pea gravel and is surrounded by rows of formal hedges. The blooms, greenery and bordering grass give the patio an elevated look that ...