Stone In The Garden: Inspiring Designs And Practical ProjectsW. W. Norton & Company, 2001 M06 5 - 224 pages How to use stone—in walls, walkways, terraces, and more—to create beautiful, lasting gardens. Stone furnishes the framework, the structure, and the sense of permanence that transforms gardens. Whether in the form of retaining walls or benches, terraces or walkways, as bold standing stones or as boulders at the edge of a small stream or pond, stone lends a garden focus, providing the perfect foil to plants. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
CHAPTER TWO Stone Underfoot Paths and Steps Terraces and Patios | 44 |
CHAPTER THREE Boulders and Bedrock | 78 |
CHAPTER FIVE Standing Stones and Benches | 116 |
PART TWO WORKING WITH STONE IN THE GARDEN | 135 |
CHAPTER SEVEN Laying Paths and Terraces | 152 |
CHAPTER EIGHT Boulders and Bedrock | 170 |
CHAPTER TEN Setting Sculptures and Benches | 192 |
GLOSSARY | 212 |
Common terms and phrases
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