Wes Stewart wrote:



Here in the desert southwest a common landscaping material in lieu of
grass lawns is "decomposed granite." Every rock and sand yard has it
for sale in various colors and sizes. Since the last ice age, I don't
believe there has ever been a freeze thaw cycle here. [g]

DG is used a lot for driveways in lieu of ashpalt or concrete around
these parts. Poor man's driveway.

Road base is used as well because DG is higher in price. Both work
well as they harden up pretty good with rain.