About this material
Black Tejas gravel (sold here as Tejas Blackstar) is a dark landscape gravel for beds, xeriscape, and decorative groundcover. Confirm the actual pile at the McKinney yard before you treat it as a driveway wearing course — color is consistent; particle shape and size decide whether it locks under tires.
Pickup and dump truck delivery are both available. Call (469) 972-8818 with square footage and depth, or use the quote form.
What black Tejas gravel is used for
Customers pick Tejas when they want a dark, even groundcover that makes planting and light stone pop. Typical jobs:
- Shrub and tree beds where mulch would fade or wash
- Xeriscape strips that should not need annual re-mulching
- Accent bands next to Austin White chop or pale concrete
- A visible top course on a drive only if the pieces lock and the base is already right — see driveway gravel
Rounded decorative rock does not behave like crushed base. If the project is structural (parking, a steep slope), say so at the counter. Tejas is a look and a groundcover, not a synonym for road base.
Tejas vs other dark gravels
JBS also stocks other dark materials. Look at Tejas next to midnight and similar piles in the same light. Photos compress the difference. If you want a looser, more river-washed look, you may want river rock instead of Tejas.
For a mixed bed, keep one gravel color per bed. Two dark gravels side by side usually look like a patch, not a design.
How much to order
Measure length × width × depth. A common bed depth is a few inches over fabric and a defined edge so the dark stone does not wander into turf. Use the material calculator, then let the yard convert yards to tons for this pile.
Order a little extra. Dark gravel that runs short in a visible front bed is obvious from the street. A defined steel, stone, or heavy plastic edge keeps the black line crisp; without an edge, Tejas migrates into turf and the bed grows a gray-green halo of mixed rock and grass.
Weed control is fabric plus depth plus not dumping organic soil on top later. Fabric alone under a skim coat will show. If you are converting from mulch, scrape the old organic layer so you are not mixing compost into the gravel.
Delivery
Loose Tejas rides a dump truck. You need a legal dump spot and a path that will not tear up irrigation. Tight backyards may mean a smaller load plus wheelbarrows, not a full truck into the gate.
FAQs
Is Tejas black the same as black Tejas gravel?
Yes — those searches point at this product (Tejas Blackstar) at JBS.
Does Tejas gravel fade?
Dust and irrigation mineral deposits can lighten the surface until you rinse or rain washes it. The rock itself is not a painted coating.
Can I put Tejas over dirt?
You can, and weeds will thank you. Fabric plus edging plus enough depth looks cleaner and stays that way longer.
See the gravels category, landscape gravel guide, and contact if you want the pile checked before delivery.
