Comments on: Cobble, Brick, and Peagravel Driveways http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html A daily design journal about new england life, home decorating resources, and renovating a 257-year-old house in Marblehead, MA. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Holly Goes Lightly http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8495 Holly Goes Lightly Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:52:42 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8495 I'm a little late to the pea gravel discussion, but did want to weigh in on how difficult it is to keep clear of tree debris -- I did pea gravel behind a picket fence in my back yard, surrounding 3 raised beds. My first choice was oyster shells, but my landscaper couldn't find a nearby source. I have a huge small-leaf oak directly above, and even weekly blowing by the yard guy isn't enough. I can't tell if that tree above your driveway is a messy one, but just wanted to throw this out there... I’m a little late to the pea gravel discussion, but did want to weigh in on how difficult it is to keep clear of tree debris — I did pea gravel behind a picket fence in my back yard, surrounding 3 raised beds. My first choice was oyster shells, but my landscaper couldn’t find a nearby source. I have a huge small-leaf oak directly above, and even weekly blowing by the yard guy isn’t enough. I can’t tell if that tree above your driveway is a messy one, but just wanted to throw this out there…

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]]> By: Katy Elliott http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8447 Katy Elliott Thu, 27 May 2010 15:23:26 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8447 I love oyster shell driveways. I've never seen one in Marblehead. But I have seen a ton on the Cape and in the Hamptons. I love oyster shell driveways. I’ve never seen one in Marblehead. But I have seen a ton on the Cape and in the Hamptons.

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]]> By: abby Belknap http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8440 abby Belknap Wed, 26 May 2010 23:08:01 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8440 The best drive ways I ever saw in New england was Oyster schells, the more you drive over them the finer they become and it is anexquisit white. the shells come form resaturants and seafood packing places I dont know if anyone does them any more I think I saw them on Cape Cod The best drive ways I ever saw in New england was Oyster schells, the more you drive over them the finer they become and it is anexquisit white. the shells come form resaturants and seafood packing places I dont know if anyone does them any more I think I saw them on Cape Cod

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]]> By: Katy Elliott http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8436 Katy Elliott Wed, 26 May 2010 20:55:27 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8436 Wow nathalie beautiful! Wow nathalie beautiful!

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]]> By: Abigail Cahill O'Brien http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8433 Abigail Cahill O'Brien Wed, 26 May 2010 19:31:22 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8433 Love these driveway pictures. It's been on my mind and I can use the inspiration. We have a long, L-shaped pea gravel driveway up in Rockport. We're thinking of replacing it with cobblestones; in the winter, the gravel gets thrown into the yard by the snow plow. Yours looks like a manageable size though (i.e. not too annoying to re-pebble as needed). As long as plowing's not a concern, go pebbles! Love these driveway pictures. It’s been on my mind and I can use the inspiration.

We have a long, L-shaped pea gravel driveway up in Rockport. We’re thinking of replacing it with cobblestones; in the winter, the gravel gets thrown into the yard by the snow plow.

Yours looks like a manageable size though (i.e. not too annoying to re-pebble as needed). As long as plowing’s not a concern, go pebbles!

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]]> By: lizzie http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8431 lizzie Wed, 26 May 2010 15:41:10 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8431 I love your idea of a peagravel court yard with container plants. So charming! I think it'd be loveliest if you add some structure to the space- either via height from trees in pots, or some other items (an ivy covered wall? ) to give definition to the space. Can't wait to see this! I love your idea of a peagravel court yard with container plants. So charming! I think it’d be loveliest if you add some structure to the space- either via height from trees in pots, or some other items (an ivy covered wall? ) to give definition to the space. Can’t wait to see this!

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]]> By: Debbie Finkelstein http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8427 Debbie Finkelstein Wed, 26 May 2010 07:25:25 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8427 I agree with Mary--peagravel would work well, and you may have it longer than you think. I also agree that I like the cobblestones more than the bricks. I think they have more charm. I agree with Mary–peagravel would work well, and you may have it longer than you think. I also agree that I like the cobblestones more than the bricks. I think they have more charm.

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]]> By: nathalie http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8424 nathalie Wed, 26 May 2010 03:10:37 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8424 Many years ago I stayed in a french hostel that had a large pea gravel courtyard that was also used as a restaurant area - it was wonderful and would suit your purposes just fine I think - especially with your beautiful garden here's a picture of the courtyard http://pagesperso-orange.fr/labastidebleue/photo/BAST.jpg Thanks for sharing your projects - I am enjoying your blog very much!! Many years ago I stayed in a french hostel that had a large pea gravel courtyard that was also used as a restaurant area – it was wonderful and would suit your purposes just fine I think – especially with your beautiful garden

here’s a picture of the courtyard
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/labastidebleue/photo/BAST.jpg

Thanks for sharing your projects – I am enjoying your blog very much!!

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]]> By: Polly http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8422 Polly Tue, 25 May 2010 22:54:35 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8422 I want to take the tar driveway we have out, pieces of the tar are broken up at the end of the driveway, I told hubby, replace that tar with 3 to 4 feet of cobblestone at the foot of the driveway and then the pea gravel up to the garage..we live in a colonial house, would look so much better than the tar that the previous owners had done..patio would be so nice under that tree in your driveway, with a glass of lemonade and some of those goodies you always bake ! I want to take the tar driveway we have out, pieces of the tar are broken up at the end of the driveway, I told hubby, replace that tar with 3 to 4 feet of cobblestone at the foot of the driveway and then the pea gravel up to the garage..we live in a colonial house, would look so much better than the tar that the previous owners had done..patio would be so nice under that tree in your driveway, with a glass of lemonade and some of those goodies you always bake !

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]]> By: mary http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/05/cobble-brick-and-peagravel-driveways.html#comment-8420 mary Tue, 25 May 2010 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=10526#comment-8420 The peagravel would be a great temporary fix. You will probably end up keeping it for longer than you think, even potentially permanently -- you could always cobblestone the part of the driveway that will have the car on it, and keep the gravel on the rest. Lately I've been leaning towards cobblestone over brick when we do our driveway -- especially after seeing the pics you've posted. (And, they're making me really miss Marblehead!) The peagravel would be a great temporary fix. You will probably end up keeping it for longer than you think, even potentially permanently — you could always cobblestone the part of the driveway that will have the car on it, and keep the gravel on the rest.

Lately I’ve been leaning towards cobblestone over brick when we do our driveway — especially after seeing the pics you’ve posted. (And, they’re making me really miss Marblehead!)

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