Thanks to its polished contours, pea gravel has much more visual appeal than crushed stone, and is easier to walk on. That's why it's most often used in surface applications. In your yard ...

For example, you can expect to spend $25 to $55 on a cubic yard of pea gravel, which should cover about 100 square feet at a depth of 3 inches. However, you might have to pay between $85 and $500 ...