What are the cons of river rocks?

• <div>While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:<ul><li>River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. </li><li>These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. </li><li>River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. </li><li>Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.</li></ul>Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.</div>

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Reviewed in May 2022
This was a huge project in my yard. Overall the crew did a satisfactory job and they worked very hard for several hours. My dissatisfaction was that the pruning was rather drastic (but perhaps necessary - we'll see how the trees and plants do); and the cleanup could have been better. I...
A Cut Above Lawn Service
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Reviewed in March 2014
Service call lasted approx 45 min. Mr. Nicholson was friendly and professional. Very cognizant of my pets and even took care not to impact a dove nesting in one of our trees. Sprayed the inside first, then the outside. Sprayed the entire yard to include plants, scrubs and trees. He also sprayed...
The Bug Man
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Reviewed in March 2014
I arrived home after work to find my yard had been cleaned up alright. It as free of weeds as well as several plants and scrubs that it has taken me ten years to cultivate. Gordon and I did walk through prior and I assumed he was listening. Plants and scrubs that I have worked on for quite a...
All Around The House Cleaning,Handyman&Landscaping
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Reviewed in November 2012
This is a man who has worked for me over four years. Sometimes he takes awhile to get around to doing the job because he is so popular but his efforts are worth the wait Over the course of time Manuel has done just about every maintenance imaginable from planting vegetation to erecting fences,...
M. PONCE LANDSCAPE
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Reviewed in March 2012
Initial job was completed on time. However, this company never fully completed the job (did not get all of the plants that were on the original contract). The customer service has been terrible. Never have they responded to my calls and after almost a year have not replaced the few...
Dooley Landscape Designs LLC
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Reviewed in November 2011
We have a lot of roof heading in many directions. The old rain gutters had been damaged from snow sliding down the steep pitched roofs and ripping them off. One side of the house had water damage caused by the absence of gutters. Ken was patient and examined the roof thoroughly. He explained our...
American Rain Gutters
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