Learn how to incorporate the stunning beauty of natural stone into your home landscape! Over 290 beautiful photos of the latest stone designs More than 40 illustrations to guide the do-it-yourselfer Surprisingly easy stone projects you can include in your landscape Helpful tips and instruction on some of the most popular stone projects, including patios, walls, and rock gardens Landscaping with Stone, 2nd Edition is a combination landscape design and project book in one, and this Second Edition has been updated with all new photographs. The first section of the book will provide you with a framework for incorporating stone in your 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 will provide you 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. With over 300 photographs and illustrations, this guide for the DIYer with teach you the basics of designing and working with different types of stone in walkways, patios, retaining walls, rock gardens, steps, and much more! Chapters include: Designing with Stone Planning Your Project Stone as a Building Material Paths & Walkways Stone Patios Landscape Steps Stone & Water Features Setting Large Stones Rock Gardens Freestanding Walls Retaining Walls, ISBN13: 9781580114462 ISBN10: 1580114466 Material Type: paperbackLearn how to incorporate the stunning beauty of natural stone into your home landscape! Over 290 beautiful photos of the latest stone designs More than 40 illustrations to guide the do-it-yourselfer Surprisingly easy stone projects you can include in your landscape Helpful tips and instruction on some of the most popular stone projects, including patios, walls, and rock gardens Landscaping with Stone, 2nd Edition is a combination landscape design and project book in one, and this Second Edition has been updated with all new photographs. The first section of the book will provide you with a framework for incorporating stone in your 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 will provide you 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. With over 300 photographs and illustrations, this guide for the DIYer with teach you the basics of designing and working with different types of stone in walkways, patios, retaining walls, rock gardens, steps, and much more! Chapters include: Designing with Stone Planning Your Project Stone as a Building Material Paths & Walkways Stone Patios Landscape Steps Stone & Water Features Setting Large Stones Rock Gardens Freestanding Walls Retaining Walls, ISBN13: 9781580114462 ISBN10: 1580114466 Material Type: paperback , ISBN13: 9781580114462 ISBN10: 1580114466 Material Type: paperback

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