MUD ROCK: THE DIVERSE STONE
27 Oct 2016
A star in Rocks Plus’ selection of landscape rock, pebbles and sawn rock products, Mud Rock is proving to be one of the most versatile, attractive and functional choices for any landscape project.
Situated on an impressive five-acre site, Rocks Plus supply landscape rock, pebble, rock pavers, and more for residential and commercial projects by councils, developers and landscape contractors. Dedicated to providing customers with unsurpassed service and value, Rocks Plus stock a wide range of rocks, pebbles, sawn rock pavers and steps to provide customers with a variety of choice to meet different landscaping applications. Their selection can be utilised for retaining walls, water features, swimming pool surrounds, dry and running creek beds, public amenities, school grounds, gardens, and so much more.
Located conveniently close to both east link and city link in the eastern suburbs, Rocks Plus has a dedicated company fleet that allows it to offer a responsive delivery service to meet customer requirements. The large site showroom contains a significant display range that assists with design inspiration, and large amounts of onsite stock of rocks, pebbles and sawn pavers/steps ensure a consistent supply throughout the year. And, if it’s not onsite, Rocks Plus will do its best to source the rock you want.
Rocks Plus customers include many leading landscape contractors, landscape architects, landscape designers, property developers, pool contractors, stone masons, home gardeners, and a number of metropolitan councils. It is also a proud member of Landscaping Victoria, a professional body representing an extensive range of landscaping services. This connection ensures customers have a direct source to the professional services of award-winning landscape designers, architects and landscaping contractors.
Generally, individual landscape rock has specific properties to suit specific applications, however Mud Rock has proven to be one of the most versatile rocks for a variety of landscape projects. Often referred as River Mud Rock, due to its composition of sedimentary rock in various earthy shades, it is a fine-grain silty rock derived from ancient deposits. Mud Rock can be split into thin plates along well-defined planes, making it extremely versatile for a variety of landscape uses. It is ideal for water features, retaining walls, steps and garden edges in all domestic and commercial designs.
Mud Rock in its natural form can create some unique and always stunning landscape designs. Two recently completed projects utilising Mud Rock from Rocks Plus demonstrate its versatility and attractive qualities.
SUBURBAN PRE-SCHOOL
A suburban pre-school playspace was the site for a design that utilised Mud Rock as steps and seating, as well as a retaining wall. The earthy tones of the rock blended well with the environment, helping to retain the ‘natural’ feel of the landscape. The large pieces used provided stable and strong structures with which to form and hold the landscape, while the flat face of one plane provided a convenient climbing wall for kids that will stand the test of time.
DOMESTIC DELIGHT
Equally at home in a domestic landscape, the smaller Mud Rock plates utilised for this residential project offered the versatility and stability required to create a series of zoned areas. Creating retaining walls, garden and vegetable beds, and even an impressive water feature out of Mud Rock added a classic charm to this extensive landscape design in a durable material that will help the area to retain its attractive lines.
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