Simple Stonescaping


Book Description

Handle stonescaping with professional results. Learn how to: plan, choose tools, mix mortar & improve aesthetics, along with jointing, excavating & providing drainage. Outstanding projects include a walkway, an archway & a stone pond.




Stonescaping Made Simple


Book Description

"Features information on basic tools and techniques for designing with stone. Includes several complete projects shown with step-by-step how-to photos"--Provided by publisher.




The Art and Craft of Stonescaping


Book Description

All you need is a shovel, a hammer, small stones, a few feet of land, and this book: master stonemason David Reed guides motivated homeowners through every step of dry-laid stonework. Have a sloped garden? Build a beautiful retaining wall with built-in benches and flowers growing out through the stone joints. Crave the soothing sound of water? Try the dramatic waterfall project constructed with two stone-lined pools. A wealth of color photography offers plenty of inspiration.




The Complete Guide to Stonescaping


Book Description

Presents the basics of stonescaping, and introduces techniques and step-by-step illustrated instructions for building dry-stacked walls, paths, patios, terraces, benches, and other projects.




Stonescaping


Book Description

Offers step-by-step instructions for building walls, paths, terraces, ponds, and other stone features and includes details on traditional and modern garden styles




Natural Stonescapes


Book Description

Explains how to design arrangements that highlight the natural beauty of the chosen stone, adapt designs to showcase a particular site, and then set the stones in place




Sunset Landscaping with Stone


Book Description

Great ideas and professional advice on the art and craft of building stone into your garden landscapes. Photo galleries showcase timeless designs for stone patios, stairs, pathways, retaining walls pebbles mosaics, and more. Creative design tips and step-by-step explanations guide you through the process of building your own features. Materials guides advise on the selection on stepping-stones, flagstone, fieldstone, cut stone, and more.




The Greater Perfection


Book Description

The story behind the creation of one of the world's most breathtaking public gardens--Les Quatre Vents in Charlevoix County, Quebec. Featuring photos by five of today's leading garden photographers, this is one of the most beautiful books on gardens to appear in years. Over 400 photos.




Outdoor Living Idea Book


Book Description

"Outdoor kitchens, dining & entertaining, pools & play spaces, furniture, landscaping"--Cover.




Rock Garden Design and Construction


Book Description

Few gardens can transport visitors to wild and rugged landscapes as well as rock gardens. Eye-catching rock gardens are among the most challenging—and satisfying—expressions of the gardener's craft. A true rock garden is a specialized habitat that allows the gardener to grow plants that do not flourish anywhere else. This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of building rock gardens in all parts of North America. Topics covered include rock placement, materials, and planting and maintenance. Variations on the rock garden theme, from planting troughs to creating water features are also discussed. The book presents regional styles and techniques and profiles a dozen public rock gardens from Oregon to Newfoundland. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.




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