River Rock & Beach Pebbles as an Erosion Control Buffer
Updated: Dec 8, 2022
Learn all about River Rock & Beach Pebbles and why they make a great Erosion Control Buffer and Aesthetic addition to your Landscape
River Rock & Beach Pebbles Sediment
Color: Various Colors Size: 2-64 millimeters Hardness: Varies
Can be Formed From Any Type of Rock
Found on Beaches and on River Beds
Prevents Erosion
Ground Covering that Insulates Plants
Provides Excellent Water Filtration
Aesthetically Pleasing

Did you know that River Rocks are actually Beach Pebbles that have been landlocked? The Earth used to look a lot different. In fact, most of the State of Georgia was once covered by sea water. When the ancient seas receded, beach pebbles became trapped in what are now our rivers and lakes and became "River Rocks."
Cool facts
Some of Man's very first tools were made from Pebbles dating back to the Palaeolithic period
River Rocks/Beach Pebbles can be formed from sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rocks depending on where they're found in the world