pebbles

This is my first post. Hope I'm in the right thread. I have an old concrete path that needs patching up. The house is about 100 years old and was built by the council. The concrete has tiny stones or aggregate in it that show through at the surface. Does anyone know how to create this? I've...

What are peoples views on pebble dash render over a block wall compared to the smother type render? I was thinking the pebble dash would give a tougher finish compared to say the smooth or am I wrong in this?