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Gravel is one of the most practical ground covers you can use in a Phoenix yard — low-maintenance, good for drainage, and a natural fit for the desert environment. The right material installed the right way looks sharp and stays in place.

How gravel installation works: The area is excavated 2 to 3 inches, then compacted. A fabric weed barrier is laid and secured before any material goes down — this is the step most people skip, and it's why weeds push through cheap gravel jobs within a season. Gravel is spread to a consistent depth and raked level. Border edging is installed along any lawn, planter, or hardscape edge to keep material contained. Decomposed granite applications are often finished with a compaction roller for a firmer, cleaner surface.

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Citiscapes installs gravel, decomposed granite, river rock, and crushed stone for residential properties across Phoenix and Scottsdale. We use gravel as a functional ground cover in planted beds, as a primary surface material for low-water front yards, and as a finishing element around hardscape features like walkways, patios, and retaining walls.

Gravel jobs look simple — and they are, when done correctly. The problem is that most shortcuts show up within the first monsoon season. Material migrates onto the street, weeds push through barrier gaps, and edges erode into adjacent lawn or concrete. We address all of that upfront with the right excavation depth, a quality barrier, and solid edge containment.

Decomposed granite is the most popular material we install in Phoenix. It's affordable, compacts well for a firm walking surface, and looks at home in the desert environment. For clients who want more texture, we also work with river rock, black lava rock, and crushed granite in a range of colors and sizes.

Gravel is often the final detail that ties a yard together — and it deserves to be installed with the same care as anything else on the project.

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  • out of 5 stars

    I am pleased with my experience with Citiscapes installing pavers in my backyard. I found the owner to be honest and eager to not only earn my business but to succeed in getting it right. Citiscapes was patient as my backyard project was delayed due to my pool installation (unrelated to them), and forthcoming as pricing changed due to these delays. We even added a change order at the last minute, which they could have viewed as a pain but accepted and worked around graciously. Once the work got started, the on-site foreman was communicative and collaborative, encouraging my review at various stages of the three-day effort. I would without hesitation use Citiscapes again on a future project.

    Mike Rewald
    Google
  • out of 5 stars

    We recently had the pleasure of doing business with the people at Citiscapes. We were on a tighter budget and Sean, our designer, was quite respectful of that fact. Ultimately, we did go over budget but Kendall presented the facts, the "what is" and the "what could be", and over budget was our choice. No pressure, just facts. We watched quite a bit of the hardscape installation and came to regard the workers not as "tile guys" but as craftsmen. They were attentive to detail and created tight joints in the travertine with beautiful lines, curved and straight. It is tedious, heavy, and hard work, and they rose to the demands of a job well done with confidence. We would definitely ask Citiscapes back in the future, no question.

    Deborah Franklin Home Owner
    Google
  • out of 5 stars

    We had Cityscapes demo our yard and install travertine. They did an absolutely beautiful job. Every cut is so precise! We were so surprised when they finished and we didn’t have any clean up or anything. The entire process was extremely professional. I highly recommend them!

    Jeni Grunseth
    Google

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