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1/2" - 1 1/2" Red Granite Stone

Red Granite Stone offers a unique look, similar to a crushed red block, yet at the same time very different from any other material. It delivers a look that can single-handedly transform the entire look of your home, even if you only use it in certain areas of your yard.

Red Granite Stone can be used as a standalone decorative stone or combined with other materials such as Black Granite Stone and White Calcite Stone. Every combination of stone offers a different, unique look, making it easy to create beautiful scenery without much effort.

Red Granite Stone can have many different applications and uses.

How to Decorate with Red Granite Stone

Red Granite Stone can serve as a border around your home. It will accentuate the look of your home, and combined with bricks, plants, or both, your house will stand out from the others on your block.
Red Granite Stone can give a fuller, deeper look to flower beds, gardens, and tree beds. This will also make your overall landscape appear fuller.
Although it might not offer the same interesting look as Black Granite Stone or White Stone, Red Granite Stone can be used for pool and aquarium beds. Any combination of the three will give your pond a very unique look.
Other uses for Red Granite Stone are in water features such as a fountain, or a waterfall, to cover areas in your yard where grass just won't grow and anything else that comes to mind; the extent of your creativity is the only limit!

Sizes Available: Greely Sand and Stone carries Red Granite Stone in 1/2" - 1 1/2" sizes. Order it by the bag (3 convenient sizes) or by the truckload!

Greely Sand & Stone offers a variety of stone & gravel in an assortment of sizes for all your landscaping & hardscaping needs. Let us know your requirements, and we will assist you in selecting the right type of stone for your Ottawa property. Choose the stone you want, place an order, and we’ll deliver directly to your driveway in Ottawa!

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White Calcite Stone

White Calcite Stone represents purity, balance, and innocence. Though many believe it can have healing properties and support emotional balance and clear-headedness, it’s mainly used for decoration.

As a decorative addition to your landscape, White Calcite Stone can add so much beauty and uniqueness with only a little bit of creativity.

Greely Sand & Gravel offers White Calcite Stone in 1/2” - 3/4” and 3/4” - 1 1/2” sizes. Both size ranges can be used for every project, but we recommend the smaller size for smaller projects such as aquariums and larger sizes for ponds and fountains. Please note, depending on the vein in the quarry, White Calcite may have traces of black granite.

White Calcite Stone Uses

White Calcite Stone will add so much personality and value to your home as a border around a house. Combined with a few plants, expect White Calcite Stone to transform the look of your home.
Decorating flower beds, gardens, and tree beds with White Calcite Stone will result in a very unique look. Adding red or black stones will further make your garden, flower bed, or tree bed memorable. For example, Black Granite combined with White Calcite Stone can result in a very modern, unique, and artistic decoration.
White Calcite Stone can be added as an accenting piece to pool areas, ponds, waterfalls, and fountains. Any water-oriented feature of your home will be improved with White Calcite Stone.
Because many believe that White Calcite Stone has multiple beneficial and healing properties, you could use it as a standalone decoration in your house or yard.

White Calcite Stone is almost similar to gravel, but it has different properties. Rather than a stone, White Calcite closely resembles a crystal, which gives it a unique look.

Whether or not White Calcite Stone has healing and spiritual properties, one thing’s for sure; it will transform your house and turn it into a home.

Sizes Available: Greely Sand and Stone carries White Calcite Stone in 1/2” - 3/4” and 3/4” - 1 1/2” sizes. Order it by the bag (3 convenient sizes) or by the truckload!

Greely Sand & Gravel is here for all your home’s landscaping and hardscaping needs! We offer a variety of stone & gravel in an assortment of sizes for all your landscaping needs. Let us know your requirements, and we will assist you in selecting the right type of stone for your Ottawa property. Choose the stone you want, place an order, and we’ll deliver directly to your driveway in Ottawa!

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Coloured Riverwash Stone

Coloured Riverwash Stone is Available in the following sizes:

Natural - 3/8"-5/8", 7/8"-1", 1/2"-2 ", 2"-5", AND 3/4"-1 1/2" Premium

Applications:

Also known as pea stone
Maintenance border around homes
Decorative around flower beds
Stone walkways
Accenting pool areas
Perfect for ponds and water features
Ideal for shaded areas where the grass is hard to grow
Please note The size 2"-5" may have longer elongated stones due to the screening process, where some stones can vary up to 7" in length
Need geotextile to restrict weeds? Try our commercial grade PRO SILVER PLUS woven geotextile.

***Please note, the photos are a sample of the size of Riverwash Stone and do not guarantee that all stone will match exactly the sizing in the photos. If you are not sure about the size of the Riverwash Stone you are ordering, then please come to our depots before making your purchase online.

After installing your Coloured Riverwash Stone, be sure to take your garden hose and rinse the Coloured Riverwash Stone to brighten the natural colours.

Please note: Due to variations in monitor settings, we cannot guarantee that the colours displayed on our website will exactly match the colour of the product. Furthermore, the use of a golf ball is to help provide a sense of the scale of the Riverwash Stone. Due to the nature of the manufacturing process, from time to time product sizing may vary slightly. If you have any questions about a particular colour or size, please contact us prior to ordering for clarification.

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Crushed Stone & Stone Dust

Crushed Stone and Stone Dust are some of the most crucial materials for many DIY hardscaping projects. Crushed Stone and Stone Dust have many different applications, but they also have many other names, which can get confusing.

However, Crushed Stone is a stone that has been run through a crushing machine which also creates Stone Dust as a byproduct. The two can either come as a combination or be separated, allowing them to have many applications. It can be made from many different stones, such as limestone, granite, and similar, further increasing the spectrum of possibilities.

Uses for Stone Dust and Crushed Stone

Most often, Stone Dust is used as a setting bed for bluestone, cobblestone, and other stone pavers, due to its ability to offer a smooth surface while at the same time supporting the weight of the stone.

Another use for Stone Dust is agriculture, as it changes the pH levels and increases the fertility of the soil.

Crushed Stone closely resembles gravel; however, crushed stone is made while gravel is created by naturally occurring erosion. Its primary use is in road construction, where it serves as a composite material in asphalt, tarmac, and concrete.

However, depending on your creativity, it can also be used for landscaping as a walkway, a driveway, a groundcover, and other similar applications.

Other less common uses for crushed stone as railroad track ballast, weed suppressor, and erosion control.

The benefits of Crushed Stone and Stone Dust

Stone Dust is perfect for making slightly uneven surfaces flat and level.
Both Crushed Stone and Stone Dust aren’t as expensive as other hardscaping materials.
Stone Dust and Crushed Stone are perfect for filling out the holes between paving stones where weed might start growing.
Because they’re created from different stones, you can purchase them in a variety of different colours and types.

Crushed Stone and Stone Dust have many different benefits and uses, so you have complete creative freedom to think outside the box and utilize the materials in the best way possible!

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Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Landscaping Tips

The following are recommendations and tips from Greely Sand & Gravel Inc. Of course, there are many other websites that offer great ideas for do-it-yourself projects, but these are just a few to help you get started on your do-it-yourself project.

Want to do your do-it-yourself project but don't have the tools to get it done? We offer a convenient all-in-one Lawn & Garden Tool Rental Kit. It has a lawn roller, commercial grade wheelbarrow, tamper, various types of shovels, leveling rake, and much more. Perfect for sodding a new lawn, installing interlocking,

Greely's Topdressing Soil

Topdressing a lawn: Add 1/2"-3/4" of Topdressing Soil to an old or sparse lawn and then rake the soil through the blades of the grass. Adding seed to the new soil will help make your lawn more full. But don't add too much soil for it can smother the lawn, so keep it to a minimum. Want more topdressing tips?

Gardens & flower beds: When adding to existing gardens and flower beds, 2"-3" is recommended. For increased effectiveness, blend the new soil in to the existing soil. When making a new garden or flower bed, a 6"-12" depth is recommended depending on the type of plants you will be planting.

Screened Topsoil

For seeding or sodding: For a new lawn, a good base of 4"-6" of screened topsoil is recommended. When redoing an old lawn perhaps only a 2"-3" new layer of screened topsoil is needed.

Mushroom Compost

Flower beds & gardens: Add 1"-2" of mushroom compost on top of flower beds or gardens and then blend the mushroom compost in to the existing soil. The mushroom compost is very high in nitrogen, so it is highly recommended to blend the mushroom compost in to the existing soil and to not leave it on top of the beds or allow it to rest against plants.

Mulch

For new flower beds: Apply 3" of mulch to prevent weed growth yet still allow water to access the soil.

For older flower beds: Apply approximately 1" to refresh the mulch every year or alternating year, depending on the effectiveness of the mulch.

Coloured Riverwash Stone

When calculating depth, be sure to get full coverage. For example, go with a minimum depth of 2" for the sizes 3/8"-5/8" and 7/8"-1". For the 1 1/2" size Riverwash Stone, go with a depth of 3". And for 2"-5", we recommend calculating at a 7" depth. It is also recommended to add a weed barrier or GeoTextile first before placing the Riverwash Stone to ensure weeds are restricted.

Stone walkways: If you're thinking of using the 3/8"-5/8" Riverwash Stone, the smaller sized stone may provide more of a sugary feel under your feet. However, if you want to place outdoor patio furniture on the stone, the smaller size will allow the outdoor patio furniture to slide in to the stone. Where as the 7/8"-1" Riverwash Stone can provide a more stable feel under the feet but it may not be as effective with outdoor patio furniture.

Crushed Stone & Stone Dust

Under patio stones and interlocking: Add 4"-6" of 7/8" crushed stone for a base and then compact it with a hand or machine tamper. What is more beneficial is compacting the crushed stone in lifts, which means that you would add 2"-3" of 7/8" crushed stone and then compact it. Then add the next 2"-3" layer of 7/8" crushed stone and compact it. This will allow for increased compaction. Then add a 1"-2" layer of stone dust for levelling purposes for the patio stones or interlocking. The other option is to use 1"-2" of concrete sand instead of stone dust since the concrete sand does not compact, allows for easier levelling, and provides good drainage.

Driveways: Top up old driveways with 7/8" crushed stone which provides structure and compacts.

Pathways: Use 7/8" crushed stone to create a sturdy path.

Under sheds: A 4"-6" base of 7/8" crushed stone compacted with a hand or machine tamper. The other option is to use 7/8" clear stone instead of 7/8" crushed stone. But first, refer to installation instructions for your shed.

Under hot tub pads: A 4"-6" base of stone dust is recommended. What is more beneficial is compacting the stone dust in lifts, which means that you would add 2"-3" of stone dust and then compact it. Then add the next 2"-3" layer of stone dust and compact it. This will allow for increased compaction. But first, refer to installation instructions for your hot tub.

Clear Stone

Under sheds: A 4"-6" base using 7/8" clear stone. The other option is to use 7/8" crushed stone instead of 7/8" clear stone.

Washed Brick Sand

Used under pool liners: A 4" base of washed brick sand provides a smooth surface for the pool liner to rest on.

Washed Concrete Sand

Under patio stones & interlocking: Add 4"-6" of 7/8" crushed stone for a base and then compact it with a hand or machine tamper. What is more beneficial is compacting the stone in lifts, which means that you would add a 2"-3" layer of 7/8" crushed stone and then compact it. Then add the next 2"-3" layer of 7/8" crushed stone and compact it. This will allow for increased compaction. Then add a 1"-2" layer of concrete sand for levelling purposes. The concrete sand does not compact, allows for easier levelling, and provides good drainage. The other option is to add a 1"-2" layer of stone dust

Ottawa Playground Sand & Playground Stone

The recommended depth for a safe playground is 12" of Ottawa Playground Sand or Playground Stone.

Adventure Playground Mulch

The recommended depth for a safe playground is 12″ of compacted Adventure Playground Mulch. It is best to compact the playground mulch in lifts which means adding a 3″-4″ layer and then compacting it with a hand or machine tamper, followed by another layer of 3″-4″, and so on. Therefore, due to compaction it is recommended to add an additional 20% to the calculated volume.

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Greely’s Gardening Bag Return Policy

If you would like to have an unopened Greely’s Gardening Bag removed from your property, a charge of $159.50 (plus HST) will apply. We are only able to pick up a Greely’s Gardening Bag if it is accessible from the road and in good physical condition. Depending on the product and length of time you have had the product, there may not be a refund.

If the bag was placed on your property according to your delivery instructions, however you are not satisfied with the placement, we will gladly return to move the bag at a cost of $159.50 (plus HST).

If you are not satisfied with the product, you must call the office at 613.821.3003 or email us within 3 business days of the delivery date of the product.

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Please note: If we delivered a skid of product to your home and you prefer to have the unused skid exchanged for a different product, we will charge the difference in price between the products, along with a delivery fee of $159.50 (plus HST).

If the skid was placed on your property according to your delivery instructions, however you are not satisfied with the placement, we will gladly return to move the skid at a cost of $159.50 (plus HST).

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Please note: Due to road restrictions in the spring, large loads are subject to a second delivery charge.

Price includes delivery in Ottawa area (Central Kanata to central Orleans to Kemptville).

“Load Delivery” refers to a product being dumped loosely on to your driveway by a dump truck.

If you are not satisfied with the product, you must call the office at 613.821.3003 or email us within 3 business days of the delivery date of the product.

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Unopened and unused landscape supplies, including lawn seed, geotextile, polymeric sand, landscape edging, rigid paver edging, and nails, can be returned to the depot within 30 days of purchase to receive a full refund. A receipt of the purchase must be provided to receive a full refund.

No refunds or exchanges on garden tools, including shovels, tampers, turf edgers, and seed spreader.

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An “X” must be marked on your driveway with chalk or masking/painter’s tape where you want your Greely’s Gardening Bag(s)or skids to be placed.
When marking your “X” on your driveway for a Gardening Bag or skid delivery, you must ensure a space of 4ft X 4ft for each bag.
You must be aware that if the “X” is not accessible by the forklift, the driver will place the Gardening Bag or skid as close as possible to the “X” yet still allow for vehicles to pass by.
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Keep in mind that the load may take up space up to 20 feet by 20 feet, depending on the quantity ordered.
You must ensure there are no overhead wires or low lying trees where you marked your “X” on your driveway or lawn. The truck needs a clearance of 25ft high to unload.
You must provide us with an accessible contact number upon ordering in case there is no “X” visible on arrival or the “X” is not safely accessible.
If the “X” is not visible or the “X” is not safely accessible, we will place your order according to the delivery location you chose at check out.
Greely Sand & Gravel Inc. will not be liable for any damages done to the property or individuals as a result of unloading the product on to the driveway.

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