Landscaping with stone /
At head of title: Creative homeowner.
by Pat Sagui.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Creative Homeowner, c2005.
- 223 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Designing with stone -- Planning your projector -- Stone as a building material -- Tools & techniques -- Paths & walkways -- Stone patios -- Landscape steps -- Stone & water features -- Setting large stones -- Rock gardens -- Freestanding walls -- Retaining walls.
Landscaping with Stone is a combination landscape design and project book in one. The first section provides readers with a framework for incorporating stone in their landscape designs, including a look at the different types of stone used in landscapes, sources of inspiration, and ways to think about stone in relation to other landscape elements. The second part of the book provides readers with tips on working with stone, from transporting to cutting and setting. There is also step-by-step instruction on some of the most popular stone projects, including patios, walls, and rock gardens.
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Stone in landscape gardening. masonry. Landscape architecture. Stonemasonry.