Banish Bland, Choose Colourful Landscaping Materials

Please don’t leave the task of establishing colour in your exterior spaces to the plants, trees and flowers.

Remember, after summer ends and post autumn burnished leaves you could be the owner of a bland area that fails to inspire. Your car or a garden swing may add a splash of vibrancy but they’re moveable and don’t constitute a landscaping feature – nor does the wheelie bin, even if it’s a zingy green.

Why not be proactive and call in to one of our sites at Windlesham, Tadley or Newbury. Have a chat with our experts, peruse at your leisure and select from the wide range of colourful, character filled landscaping materials that we are proud to offer from market leaders including Global Stone, Bradstone and our own Rivar range.

Ensure that you have an enviable colour palate to view, whatever the weather and whichever season you’re ambling through. There shouldn’t be a “dead” season.

Decorative gravels require minimal skill to install, are low maintenance and transform a space quickly, cost effectively and enduringly.

White Dolomite

• 10mm captivating white gravel.
• Natural quartz content - it sparkles.
• Not recommended for use around ponds – algae prone.
• Perfect for monochrome design schemes.
• Bulk bags, half bulk bags and loose stock.

Green basalt

• Green basalt decorative gravel provides a rich green colour boost.
• 20mm angular chippings.
• Granite.
• Versatile.
• Extremely long lasting.
• Bags or loose.

Cobbles

• A stylish classic choice if you want a larger option than 10-25mm decorative gravel.
• Carpet Stones Cobbles in a rustic red enliven any space.
• Perfect for small, awkward or elaborate design needs.
• Attached to a versatile mat for ease of installation.
• Cut and shape as required – on the mat.
• 1200mm X 400mm.
• From Bradstone.

Paving

Concrete paving with colours added to the mix during manufacture is charming and inexpensive. Natural paving is available in a variety of landscaping materials, finishes and colours. Every slab of natural paving has been created over millennia guaranteeing a unique product.

Choose from:

• Sandstone.
• Clay.
• Granite.
• Porcelain.
• Slate.
• Marble.
• Travertine.
• Limestone.
• Yorkstone.

Leading manufacturer Global Stone’s exceptional sandstone product, Artisan Mirage in Aurora, delivers paving in delicate buff through to pink hues.

• Project packs cover 13.65 metres squared.
• Varied slab sizes.
• Contemporary finish.
• Elegant.
• Use indoors and outside for continuity.

Global Stone’s Modak Rose sandstone 2.8 metre diameter circle

• Indian sandstone slabs.
• Ethically sourced.
• An outstanding feature or focal point.
• One centre circle and three outer rings form the pattern.
• Rich reds, pinks, plums and browns.

Landscaping bark

• Landscaping bark is extremely attractive.
• Natural, compliments the surrounding landscape.
• Halts weeds progress.
• Wood content is approximately 20%.
• The bark is 35-60mm.
• Forestry Stewardship Council accredited.

Enhancement

Another option is to enhance the colouring of the landscaping materials that you already have in situ. Ask our team about Dry Treatment Intensifa and Dry Treat Enhance Plus in 1 gallon containers.

This is just a tiny hint of the landscaping materials you can play with. Think of us as an Aladdin’s Cave of possibilities.