Dirt Exchange Blog

  • Dry Creek Bed

    Learn how to create a river bed in strategic areas where gutters drain or where water erosion naturally occurs.

  • Yardage, Measurements, and Automobiles

    Check out these pages for common soil measurements:    Common Garden Bed Measurements •   Pick-up Container Measurements •   Automobile Measuremen...

  • Mulching

    Learn the basics of Mulch and the most commonly asked questions about it. Our best recommendations for mulching in the Seattle area.

  • Pathways + Trails

    A few simple steps and how-to's for creating your own pathways and what materials to use from Dirt Exchange.

  • Driveways, Parking Spots, and Flat Surfaces

    To create a driveway, parking spot or flat surface you will use the same rock. First, you need to ask yourself a few questions about your project. ...

  • Backyard Playgrounds

    Backyard Playground using pea gravel. 

     

  • What's the Difference Between Clean and Minus Crushed Rock?

    Learn about the difference between clean and minus aggregate.