decorative pebbles

Water is indispensable to human existence. We are living in a world where global water consumption has risen immensely, where some regions are facing shortage of fresh drinking water and are falling victim to substantial outbreaks of disease, under nourishment and crop failure. Extreme and irresponsible use of water has led to the deprivation of our environment, where we are facing water shortages and constant water restrictions. Australians still have to adjust their planting systems and garden designs to counteract for increasing water shortage in urban areas. The gardens that we create should mirror and manifest the Australian landscape not an alternative picturesque place. Freeing ourselves from the concept of greenness we can come to acknowledge the more delicate ecology of Australia and learn to be inspired by its rich landscape. Creating your own Australian garden can be a way of achieving harmony and tranquillity that epitomises an awareness and appreciation of the acclimatisation of Australian flora and fauna to a dehydrating and arid climate. Using decorative pebbles and stones enhances gardens and elicits the garden's natural splendour. Integrating pebbles and stones into garden design offers the designer and landscaper a phenomenal assortment of colours, textures and shapes. For an Australiana design, DécoR Pebble's Nature's Stone range has the largest range of decorative pebbles available. Using the DécoR Pebble stones and pebbles in your garden design is a great way to add aesthetic detail and reflect the beauty of the Australian landscape. Aiming to minimise the footprint that our way of life has left upon Australian soil, it is important to choose products that are ecologically safe. DécoR Pebble's Australian Nature's Stones are natural pebbles that are obtained under license from mining by-products and old non-viable river and creek beds, only where their mining does not cause harm to the ecosystem.
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In an attempt to minimise water usage, Vermont resident Geoff has transformed his tennis court into a Xeriscape landscape; a quality landscape that conserves water and helps guard our beautiful yet fragile environment.

The landscape is founded on sensible horticultural principles, which help save water.
The overall landscape features a large range of Australian native plants. Non-native plants that have been selected are plants that require less maintenance, water and fertilisers than many of the known exotic species. The focal point of the landscape is the dry creek river bed, which was built using pebbles and stones to simulate the flow of water. As such, water is not needed to imply its presence in this landscape. The joy of the proud owner is increased by the presence of the two golf greens that are all that remains of the previous tennis court. Geoff has even installed two flags and cups so that he and friends can practices pitching form an upstairs balcony deck, using solid foam coloured balls.

The complete design has utilised large quantities of Australian local pebbles, available from DécoR Pebble (Aust) Pty Ltd for various functions within the landscape. The pebbles that have been chosen are quarried under licence, having a minimum effect on Australian ecology. The selection of pebbles has been used as a focal point of the garden, as lawn replacement, mulching, ornamental decoration and to imitate water movement.

This transformation has incorporated the seven basic principles of Xeriscape Landscaping in order to save water. These are sensible planning and design, analysis of the soil, practical turf areas, appropriate plant selection, efficient or no irrigation, use of mulches and appropriate level of maintenance.

Click on the link to see images of the project: Xeriscape Transformation

Living in Australia, means learning to live with the drought. Living in Australia also means having to live with people who refuse to let go of traditional and exotic garden designs that exhaust our already limited resources. What do you do? One option is to teach such individuals and show them the beauty, practicality, usefulness and benefits of a dry garden that is appropriate for their region and climate. I work for a company that sells decorative pebbles (offering an extensive range of enviro-friendly pebbles)so I thought, "Why don't we run a garden beauty contest, where we give clients, who purchased our pebbles to create a dry garden, the chance to be awarded?" Also, this would inspire others in terms of ideas and doing the 'right thing'....That is exactly what we did. The first ever DécoR Garden Beauty Contest is up and running. We have received numerous entries and have to admit are very impressed. I will have a website up allowing you to vote for your favourite garden. In the meantime, click on the link below to see the enviro-friendly pebbles that we offer and take a tour through our gallery to be inspired: enviro-friendly pebbles

Monument in Sydney, a momentous landscaping project
Gracing Sydney with their astounding architectural and sculptural splendor are the extravagant Monument Apartments designed by Melbourne based Wood Marsh Architects. Hailed as the icon of exceptional design, the breathtaking structural design of their iridescent metallic exterior is contrasted with a tranquil garden, adding to the enigmatic beauty of this architectural tour de force. This outstanding design is a representation of a new period for residential projects as well as the limitless application possibility of DécoR Pebble's expansive product range. While this project is rare in apartment-living, it is only one of the many projects of architectural and landscaping masterminds that Melbourne based DécoR Pebble has been a key supplier for.
The design utilized is unparalleled in its sculptural design epitomizing the charm of metropolis Sydney. The creation of the serene gardens has been dependent on the massive array of decorative pebbles available through the DécoR Pebble product range. For the design of the gardens, DécoR Pebble has supplied landscape designers with over 30 tones of decorative pebbles, including the Indo Black and Sulu Black array of the DécoR Pebble range. While Monument is an icon of extravagancy in Sydney, the involvement in the design of the sculptural gardens has been an icon for DécoR Pebble's extensive product range and evocative of their reputation as Australia's leading supplier of decorative pebbles.
The aura of the sculptured gardens is one of sophisticated lavishness, climaxed by a carefully created design comprising a scenic water feature as the focal point of the garden, decorative pathways, artistic mosaics, a vast array of fauna matching and complementing other colours of the garden, all highlighted with different colours of decorative pebbles.
To see images of this ground-breaking design project click here:green roof

Water is indispensable to human existence. We are living in a world where global water consumption has risen immensely, where some regions are facing shortage of fresh drinking water and are falling victim to substantial outbreaks of disease, under nourishment and crop failure. While some of these struggles are foreign to Australians, the reality is that eco-disaster has hit home. Extreme and irresponsible use of water has led to the deprivation of our environment, where we are facing water shortages and constant water restrictions. With such conditions and a growing population in urban areas, we can no longer afford to be totally ignorant of ecological conditions under the premise that we are safe.
Australians still have to adjust their planting systems and garden designs to counteract for increasing water shortage in urban areas. While practical and sensible landscape designers are increasingly using drought tolerant plants in their designs, more work needs to be done. The gardens that we create should mirror and manifest the Australian landscape not an alternative picturesque place. Our gardens should manifest dry and deprived regions not a flourishing and thriving one. Freeing ourselves from the concept of greenness we can come to acknowledge the more delicate ecology of Australia and learn to be inspired by its rich landscape. While plants bring sentiment to the garden, using Australian native flora will not undermine this attribute. Inspiration can be unearthed in the Australian bushland, which presents a remarkable diversity. Creating your own Australian garden can be a way of achieving harmony and tranquillity that epitomises an awareness and appreciation of the acclimatisation of Australian flora and fauna to a dehydrating and arid climate.

Using decorative pebbles and stones enhances gardens and elicits the garden's natural splendour. Integrating pebbles and stones into garden design offers the designer and landscaper a phenomenal assortment of colours, textures and shapes.

Aiming to minimise the footprint that our way of life has left upon Australian soil, it is important to choose products that are ecologically safe.

To see images of future gardens click on the link future gardens