While the highlight of a garden is the plants, natural rocks provide a foil that shows them off and makes your yard more visually appealing. Here are some ways to enhance your yard with stones of different shapes and sizes.

Pathways

One way to add visual interest to a yard is to lay a gravel pathway. If you have a dense garden, building a trail that leads through the foliage to a focal point near the back fence will make the yard appear longer. You could use warm pink, tan, and cream pebbles and border the edges with larger rocks set into the ground. At the end of the path, widen the gravelled area and place chairs and a table to create a focal point.

You could line up the path with a window view from the house, giving you something attractive to appreciate when you're inside. For a natural look, the path could gently waver while predominantly following a straight line to allow for a clear view. However, for a formal aesthetic, you could keep the path perfectly straight. You might then want to edge it with square or rectangular pavers in keeping with the geometric theme.

Pond Feature

A backyard pond can look relatively uninspiring, especially if it's overgrown with grass and weeds. However, rocks are an ideal element to frame a pond and turn it into an attractive feature. You can form a border of small to medium-sized rocks that follow the pond's curves. Then scatter rounded river pebbles around the ground in attractive pinks, tans, and creams. If the pond is in a shady spot that doesn't receive much sunlight, paler colours will help to reflect light and brighten the area. The pebbles will also block grass and weeds from overtaking the pond.

Boulder Arrangement

To complete the design, arrange several larger boulders randomly nearby. If you opt for shapes with a flattish top, they can form natural seating from which you can enjoy the pond landscape. A solar-powered waterfall element will bring the pleasant sounds of running water to the garden.

Mulch

You can also use pebbles as mulch for garden beds. Consider the colour of the plants and foliage when picking your landscaping products. Grey is a great colour for bringing out the greenness of foliage. Alternatively, you could make a feature out of the pebble mulch itself, with a stylised look of all white or all black stones.

To find landscaping products for your yard, talk to a local supplier.