How to Clean Up Pea Gravel

Pea gravel is just one type of ground cover that homeowners can choose when landscaping their lawn. Pea gravel serves well as mulch because it protects the roots of plants and allows all the water to get to the plants rather than absorbing some of the water itself like wood mulch does. Pea gravel doesn’t deteriorate and comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, making it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for filling in between stones on garden paths.

Power blower
Rake
Water hose

Instructions

- 1
  Pull weeds and grasses by hand that need to be removed from the landscaped area.
- 2
  Blow leaves, dust and other light debris from the top and in between the pea gravel using a blower. Do not be concerned if you move some of the pea gravel in the process, but try not to blow the pea gravel completely out of the landscaped area.
- 3
  Rake the gravel to loosen it up and spread it evenly in the landscaped area.
- 4
  Rinse the gravel using a water hose. If needed, add a new light layer of pea gravel to the top of the existing pea gravel. The gravel will sink into the earth over time and will occasionally require a bit of a refresher to maintain its usefulness as a weed barrier.

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