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Enhance your outdoor space with dry or pebble landscaping—an attractive, low-maintenance solution.

Decorative gravel is essential for water-wise gardens and serves as a perfect complement to traditional landscaping. It is also an excellent choice for pathways, driveways, and parking areas.

At Pebble Plus, we make it simple to find the right landscaping pebbles in Gauteng. Use the information below to plan your decorative gravel project with ease.

Site Preparation

  • Prepare the area by ensuring it is as flat and level as possible.
  • Clear all weeds, grass roots, and other vegetation.
  • Install an edging to contain the decorative gravel—options include a sharp lawn edge, brickwork, or wooden terra edging. This should be in place before adding the gravel.
  • Lay a weed guard beneath the area to prevent unwanted growth. This is especially important for driveways and parking spaces.
  • For footpaths, consider adding pavers for both comfort and visual appeal.
  • Evenly spread the decorative gravel according to the recommended coverage.

Landscape pebbles coverage

Landscape pebbles are typically sold in 20 kg bags, though the actual weight may vary depending on the type of stone.

  • Extra-small to small pebbles (20 mm – 40 mm): Approximately three bags (50 – 60 kg) per square meter.
  • Medium pebbles (50 mm – 65 mm): Around four bags (70 – 80 kg) per square meter.
  • Large to extra-large pebbles (70 mm – 130 mm): Typically five to six bags (90 – 120 kg) per square meter.

Coverage for Decorative Gravel

For the most efficient purchase of decorative gravel and dump rock in Gauteng, opt for a 1-ton bulk bag, which allows for easy distribution across your project area.

  • Decorative gravel ranges in size from 6 mm to 19 mm, with some variation in between.
  • Coverage per ton:
    • Gravel: Approximately 18m²
    • Dump rock: Approximately 16m²

How many bags do you need?

To determine the square meter coverage needed, measure the length and width of the area and multiply them: L × W = m².

Landscape pebbles are typically sold in 20 kg bags, though weight may vary depending on the type of stone.

  • Extra-small to small pebbles (20mm – 40mm): Approx. 3 bags (50 – 60kg) per square meter.
  • Medium pebbles (50mm – 65mm): Approx. 4 bags (70 – 80kg) per square meter.
  • Large to extra-large pebbles (70mm – 130mm): Approx. 5 to 6 bags (90 – 120kg) per square meter.