You can also add a stabilizer (a water-activated binder) to the decomposed granite area, which protects the DG from the damaging effects of traffic and weather while still allowing it to be permeable.
Special considerations: It's best to apply it in thin layers, watering down and tamping each layer to create a very compact surface. It's also difficult to remove weeds when they get out of control. Disadvantages: It can track inside on the bottom of your shoes, so if you have hardwood floors, you might want to take your shoes off after walking on a DG pathway. Advantages: It's relatively inexpensive and readily available. One cubic yard (a 3-foot cube) will fill the back of a standard pickup truck. Cost: DG is sold by the bag for around $3 if you simply need to add to or fill in a small area, or by the cubic yard for $35 to $50. Decomposed granite is ideal for pathways and rustic patios, and can also be used as a topdressing around arid plants.
It comes in a reddish-tan color that will fade to a lighter tan over time. Decomposed Granite The basics: Decomposed granite, or DG, is a granitic rock that has weathered to the point of breaking into very small pieces and silt-like particles.
