My neighbor called my gravel yard a dust bowl and I had to admit he was right

I have a big side yard on my place in the Northeast Heights that I just covered with basic gravel years ago. I thought it was fine, low maintenance. Then my neighbor, who's lived here for 30 years, came over and said, 'Barbara, that's not landscaping, it's a dust bowl. Every windstorm sends that grit right into your house and mine.' I got mad at first, but after a really bad spring wind, I saw the fine layer of dirt on every window sill inside. He was totally right. I spent about $500 on a load of crusher fines, the really compact stuff, and worked it into the top layer. The difference is huge. No more dust clouds, and it actually looks nicer. Has anyone else found a good fix for a dusty yard that doesn't cost a fortune?

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dylanbarnes6d ago

Honestly, crusher fines were a game changer for me too. I had the same dust problem with regular pea gravel on my driveway. Tbh, wetting it down with a hose a few times before compacting it really helped lock everything in place.

grace4196d ago

Oh, so @dylanbarnes is out here giving out the real pro tips. I guess I just enjoy the free dust cloud every time I pull in. Next time I'll try the hose trick before my car turns the same color as the gravel.