If you're seeking to improve how your landscape looks, there are lots of different options that you might wish to consider. But, for a really effective and low maintenance solution, Scottish pebbles are a truly fantastic choice. Here's how Scottish garden pebbles can enhance your landscape.

Eye-catching


Scottish pebbles are in a different league compared to bog-standard pebbles. They have been carefully sourced and are available in a wide range of amazing colours, so will look that little bit more special compared to any other pebbles you might find.

Wherever you place Scottish pebbles in your garden, they'll quickly become an eye-catching focal point that will be admired by any visitor to your space.

Natural



If you want to enhance your landscape using natural products, pebbles are a good option. However, not all pebbles look the same, and some can almost look artificial - perhaps too perfectly shaped or too white in colour. This can spoil the desired natural, organic feel you might be hoping to emulate.

The good news is that Scottish garden pebbles are completely natural products, and are naturally rounded in shape, making them the ideal choice if you want your landscape to look just as nature intended.

Long lasting



Sometimes when you add decorative features to a landscape, they look good initially, but, over time, lose their aesthetic appeal. This isn't the case with Scottish garden pebbles, you'll be pleased to discover. In fact, these low maintenance cobbles actually look even better over time as they weather with age. This makes them a cost-effective option for enhancing your landscape for a long time to come.

Add contrast and texture



The beautiful assortment of shades of the pebbles brings colour to a garden, but when the pebbles are placed next to a lush green plant or shrub or bright flowers, it can provide an interesting contrast. Putting the pebbles around a pot can really bring a plant to life visually, rather than just leaving it exposed with bare soil.

The wonderfully smooth appearance of Scottish garden pebbles also means that when the pebbles are combined with other materials in a garden they can provide beautiful textural appeal. The natural elements of planting and the stone combine well, wherever they are placed.

Suitable for all garden styles



Whatever style of garden you have, or are hoping to create, the addition of Scottish pebbles will help to enhance all types of garden themes or styles, making them truly versatile.

Contemporary gardens

Gardens that are contemporary in style are often low maintenance affairs, featuring lots of hard landscaping, especially stone. Scottish pebbles work really well in contemporary gardens because of their low maintenance attributes. Placing the stones over borders can keep any weeds in check, and can keep moisture locked into the ground, so that plants won't need to be watered as frequently.

Cottage gardens

Another popular style of garden that many people aspire to have is a cottage garden theme. This tends to include lots of tall plants, such as lupins or foxgloves interspersed with roses and, often, vegetables. Scottish garden pebbles work really well in a cottage garden style as they can be used effectively to line narrow, meandering pathways billowing over with flowers.

 

Alpine gardens



A lot of people like to include an alpine garden in part of their landscape, and this typically involves building a rockery, and adding plants that thrive in high altitude conditions, such as saxifrages, mosses, lichens and sedums. Some of the stone materials used to make rockeries can look crude or hard, so if you want to create an alpine garden with a softer feel, using Scottish pebbles will achieve the desired effect.

Oriental gardens



In recent years many people have been inspired by Oriental gardens they may have visited and want to carry on the same theme for their own outside space. Creating an Oriental style of garden primarily involves adding some kind of water element, such as a water feature or fountain as well as decorative rocks and a rock garden.

This is where Scottish garden pebbles will really come into their own, as they can be used to great effect around any kind of water feature, with the moisture-enhancing the colours and textures of the cobbles. The stones will also be instrumental in creating a rock garden or simply in a display as a decorative feature.

Wildlife garden



As more people take an interest in attracting wildlife to their garden, this style of garden involves planting flowers to attract pollinators and creating habitats for visiting creatures. One of the key features of a wildlife garden is adding a pond or some kind of water feature, to attract frogs, insects and provide a place for birds and other mammals to take a drink.

Adding Scottish garden pebbles to a pond or a water feature can help to soften the edges of the structure, but it can also greatly enhance its appearance. When the cobbles are wet, they create a beautiful glistening effect that really catches the eye. You could also create a beach area at one end of the pond using the cobbles to enable creatures to safely enter and exit the pond, or perch on to stop for a drink. As a natural product, the cobbles are safe for exposure to any creatures, including any fish you might have in a pond.

Workspaces



Scottish garden pebbles can also be used to enhance the outside area of businesses, to help create a positive impression and a welcoming environment for customers, clients and colleagues. Pebbles can be used to line pathways or borders, as well as added to any plant pots placed outside workplace buildings, to keep them looking in good condition and to reduce weeding and other outside gardening maintenance tasks.

With a wide range of Scottish garden pebbles to choose from, take a look at the options available to enhance your landscape today.