Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
a terrific resource for this important new trend.” ...expert advice on virtually every type of stone feature you can design.”
Architects & Designers Book Service
Mar 07
Synopsis
Provides information for incorporating natural stone in a landscape and step-by-step instructions for a number of popular stone projects. Contains 337 color photos and 42 illustrations.
Synopsis
Landscaping with StoneLandscaping with Stone introduces you to the latest trend: using natural stone as an important element in home landscapes. Youll learn the basics of designing and working with stone and how to use stone in walkways, patios, and garden walls, and as a focal point in your landscape.
Over 350 photos of the latest stone designs
Over 40 illustrations for the do-it-yourselfer
Stone projects you can include in your landscape
About the Author
Pat Sagui gained her landscaping experience first hand as a member of a family-owned nursery and landscaping business. She has been writing about gardening and landscaping since 1991. She lives in Westfield, VT.
Table of Contents
Landscaping with StoneTable of Contents
Introduction 8
Chapter 1 Designing with Stone 12Decide What You Like 14 Explore the Possibilities
Aesthetic Decisions for Stonework 18 Developing a Design Direction Inspiration from the Site Use Props
Creating Walkways and Steps 26Creating Stone Patios 30Creating Walls 34Creating Rock Features 38
Chapter 2 Planning Your Project 42Defining the Site 44 Site Evaluation Become a Soil Sleuth Create Site Drawings Managing the Worksite Professional Expertise The Budget as a Planning Aid How Much Will It Cost?
Chapter 3 Stone as a Building Material 56Stone Classifications 58 Evaluating Stone Small-Dimension Materials Price, Availability, and Quantity
Guidelines for Delivery 64Learn from the Stone 66
Chapter 4 Tools & Techniques 68Tools 70 Tool Preferences
Working with Stone 73 Before you Begin Shaping Skills Dressed Stone
Mortared Stonework 78 How to Mix Mortar
Living with Stone 80 Stone Displacement
Protect your Plants 81 Temporary Relocations Saving Sod Working Around Mature Trees and Shrubs Changing the Grade Altering Natural Watercourses
Chapter 5 Paths & Walkways 86Path and Walkway Design 88 Complement Garden Features Walkway and Path Basics Edging Walkway Slope Stepping-stone Paths 95 Stone Selection Laying Out the Walk Set the Stones
Gravel Paths and Walkways 96 Types of Stone Installing a Loose-Aggregate Walk Spread the Loose Aggregate
Dry-Laid Flagstone Walks 100 Walk Design Lay Stone in Sand Remove the Forms
Stepping-stones in Water 104
Chapter 6 Stone Patios 106Patio Uses 108Installing a Dry-Laid Patio 108Building a Patio 111 Leveling Calculate the Slope Excavate the Soil Add a Gravel Base Add a Sand Bed To Edge or Not Choose a Pattern and Spacing Set the Stone Fill the Joints
Mortared Patios 122 Choose and Dry Fit the Stone
Chapter 7 Landscape Steps 126Step Design 128 Rise and Run Calculate Unit Rise and Run Step Width Building Steps 134 Mortared Steps
Chapter 8 Stone & Water Features 138Water Features 140Carving a Water Bowl 140 Find Your Stone Examine the Stone Choosing a Chisel and Hammer Rough-out the Bowl Finishing the Bowl Maintaining the Water Bowl Constructing a Fountain 144 Stone for the Fountain Pump Assembly Installing the Pump Fountain Maintenance Dry Streambeds 148 Design Installation
Chapter 9 Setting Large Stones 150Explore the Possibilities 152Basic Shapes 154 Vertical or Upright Horizontal Blocky or Chunky Stone Arching
Surface Qualities 156Creating an Arrangement 158 Ratios Spacing Orientation Quantity Companion Plantings
Techniques and Tools 162 Site Preparation Placing Stones with Hand Tools Earthmoving Equipment Protect the Stone
Chapter 10 Rock Gardens 170Choose a Site 172Prepare the Site 174 Gardens in Walls
Choose the Stone 177Arrange the Stone 178
Chapter 11 Freestanding Walls 182Creating Stone Walls 184 Stone for Your Wall
Dry-Laid Freestanding Walls 188 Building Basics
Mortared Freestanding Walls 194 Working with Mortar
Chapter 12 Retaining Walls 198Retaining-Wall Designs 200 Preparing the Site Building the Wall
Adding a Fire Pit 208 Build the Fire Pit
Resource Guide 212
Metric Equivalents 215
Glossary 216
Index 218
Credits 223