Jade Pebbles

Jade Pebbles bring a soft mint green that is hard to find in stone. Imported from Indonesia, they are rounded and very smooth, almost polished to the touch. The color reads fresh and calm, and it looks especially good in shade, around water and beside dark stone. Mid Valley Rock carries them in two sizes, so you can use the smaller ones for top dressing and the larger ones for borders and accents.

Color and finish

The mint green shifts slightly from pebble to pebble. When wet, the color deepens and the surface shines.

Their smoothness makes them pleasant to touch, a good choice for spots near seating or entryways.

Because they are imported, Jade Pebbles stand apart from the local river rock and gravel sold by Roundtree in the same yard. A small amount goes a long way as an accent.

Mix them with gray or black pebbles for a two-tone bed, or keep them on their own for a single calm color.

Where they work

Use Jade Pebbles to top-dress potted plants and planters, line a small pond or fountain basin, or form a dry stream in an Asian-style garden.

They contrast beautifully with black polished pebbles and dark lava. See cobbles and pebbles for more.

Placing pebbles

Lay landscape fabric under decorative pebbles to reduce weeds. A layer one to two pebbles deep usually covers well.

Ask which of the two sizes suits your project, and call for pricing.

Popular uses

• Pond and fountain basins
• Planter top dressing
• Asian-style dry streams
• Accent borders
• Entry and courtyard beds