Got too many rocks in the garden? Most of our gardens have stones and rocks that we could do without. Our gardens here at TGG are full of them. Hauling them away is backbreaking and expensive! Whether you have just a couple of pretty rocks or are practically living in a stone quarry, here are some great ideas for using rocks in the garden creatively!
If you don’t have a surplus of rocks but you love these projects, you can always bring some stones into your garden to tackle these fun DIY landscaping designs with rocks!

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Landscaping with Rocks: DIY Garden Paths

One of the easiest and most functional ways to use rocks in your garden is to create a path. Larger rocks can be used along the border, while smaller stones (or even pebbles/gravel) are great for making up the pathway itself. Check out the tutorials below! 

Budget-Friendly Gravel Path

Want to introduce some rock landscaping into your yard but don’t want to spend a fortune on, well, rocks? Totally understandable! Luckily, the crew at This Old House has you covered with this gravel path that won’t break the bank. 

DIY Stone Path with Edging

The Stone Store knows a thing or two about stone paths, and has some great tips for anyone looking to create a simple path like the one below!

DIY Garden Path with Stepping Stones

Stepping stones are such a fun idea for a garden path, and a great way to break up the pebbles or gravel with a different shape or texture. Love this path tutorial from Claire Douglas Styling!

Quick DIY Backyard Stone Path 

The crew at Just Measuring Up promises that this DIY stone path takes less than two weekends to put together, and we believe them! This is a great tutorial with lots of pics, and don’t those stepping stones look amazing?!

DIY Pebble Mosaic Pathway

Pebble mosaic paths can look intimidating, but they don’t have to be! A path like this can be a real centerpiece to your garden and totally change the vibe of your backyard. Fine Gardening has some really helpful tips to get you started.

DIY Landscaping with Rocks to Make Garden Steps

Steps are a great addition to your garden, especially if your yard is sloped. Whether you’re using rocks you already have or buying them, these stone garden step ideas should provide the inspo you need.

DIY Rustic Stone Garden Steps

Love love love how these turned out! They did a great job of making these steps look like they’d always been there. Land of Laurel explains all the tools you’ll need and how to make sure they’re level. 

DIY Simple Backyard Stone Steps

2 The Sunny Side uses stacked stone and flagstone chips to make a very sloped backyard easier to navigate, and don’t they look great?! 

Timber and Pea Gravel Stairs

These wooden stairs are filled with pea gravel, but you could use any sort of small stones or pebbles for this project. Craft Thyme explains how to bring these backyard steps to life. 

DIY Stone Steps to Your Door

Scrappy Geek has a great solution for anyone dealing with a slight slope up to their door. These steps add a lot more to a yard than a simple path would, and will look amazing once the grass grows in around them.

DIY Rock and Stone Garden Borders

Another great use for stones and rocks in the garden is to create edges and borders. Whether you’re enclosing a garden bed, making a French drain, or building a full-on wall, stone just gives everything that perfect rustic look.

DIY Fieldstone Garden Wall

This idea from In My Own Style is used to frame a garden bed, but you could also use fieldstone to create a small retaining wall or to border a backyard path. Love the stacked look here, it adds so much texture. 

DIY Natural Dry-Stacked Rock Wall

Love this project but more importantly, love how Instructables explains their approach to stacking rocks. Basically, don’t try too hard to make it perfect or find the best rock for the next space you have – just throw them on the wall and they’ll find their own resting place! 

Using Rocks for Garden Edging

Rock borders are great for separating paths from grass, garden beds from lawns, and just about anything else in your yard. On Sutton Place has some great tips on how to maintain your border once it’s established.

Using Rocks for a French Drain

If you have drainage issues (or want to prevent future ones!), using rocks for a French drain is a great choice. Unlike a lot of other types of drains, it doesn’t look ugly or take away from your garden. In fact, as you can see from Pretty Purple Door, quite the opposite!

STILL Wondering What to Do with Rocks in Your Garden? 

Our list wouldn’t be complete without A ROCK GARDEN! If you have large rocks in your garden, why not highlight them? There are so many different ways you can take this, as Instructables shows. 

Elevate Your Garden by Landscaping with Rocks!

Creatively using stones and rocks in the garden is an inexpensive way to add a touch of whimsy and creativity, yet keep your garden space natural. If you loved these, try our posts on DIY Garden Ideas with Rocks and How to Build a Pond! And you might want to head over to our sister site OhMeOhMy and check out our post on DIY Driftwood Decor Ideas.

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