Wang Mansheng considers how organic imperfections are often ultimately a lot more interesting than anything made "perfectly" in a factory.

Rough stones, including crushed stone, decomposed granite, and quartz, are a better option for paths, patios, and landings. These types of gravel are fractured to a uniform size and pack firmly, ...

HGTV's Property Brothers are full of hacks to up your home improvement game, and they have a brilliant way that you can keep your gravel in place.