Gravel Delivery in Brookhaven, GA

Lots in Brookhaven’s older neighborhoods are often small and shaded, with brick walkways, garden walls and detached garages behind the house. Clean #89 crushed stone works well for courtyards, parking strips and paths between garden rooms, packing into a firm surface that sheds rain. Owners renovating cottages in Historic Brookhaven and Drew Valley often use it where grass has given up under the canopy.

Brick and stone are everywhere in these neighborhoods, and fine, washed mason sand is the sand used in mortar for repointing old walls, steps and chimneys. It also sweeps neatly into the joints of brick patios. For raised planters and kitchen gardens on tight lots, rich garden soil gives herbs and vegetables a better start than the native red clay. The city protects many large trees, so check its tree ordinance before major grading. Townhome communities along Dresden Drive and Peachtree often handle exterior work through an HOA. Kitchen gardens often end up in the sunniest corner of the front yard, where raised beds fit neatly behind a low brick edge.

Sandy Springs shares Brookhaven’s mature trees and compact lots, and our article on upgrading Sandy Springs outdoor spaces has plenty of shade-garden ideas. For background on preparing intown clay, read the Atlanta piece on building on the right ground. Courtyard depths are listed in our #89 stone guide, and the mason sand page covers mortar and joint fill.