Get to know the types of landscaping rocks to use around your home, including how each one can contribute to and enhance the property.

When designing a garden and yard path, you may be confronted with the choice between gravel and rocks. While both can work, ...

Believe it or not, there are many gravel options you can use in your yard and garden. Here are some of the most popular types, and their pros and cons.

Igneous rocks Igneous rocks are among the oldest types of rocks found on Earth. They form when hot, melted rock– known as magma (underground) or lava (on the surface) – cools and hardens.

Learn about different types of rocks with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.

That happens to some types of rock, too. Some minerals in rock react with liquids or gasses, creating new substances, which are often weaker—and sometimes even dissolve in water.

Some time ago I listed the various types of rocks that exist in Pennsylvania. Although one reader remarked that he was astonished by the great number of rock types that exist in our state, when one… ...