The Art & Craft of

Stonescaping

Setting and Stacking Stone

by David Reed

Why is the ancient craft of stonescaping so popular today? Because enhancing a landscape with stone is an act that's relaxing, deeply satisfying, and immensely rewarding. Imagine:

• relaxing on a sun-warmed stone bench by your garden
• ambling along a stepping-stone path through your woods
• listening to the tranquil sound of water tricling over a stone waterfall
• gathering bouquets from the graden bed above your stone retaining wall
• enjoying the company of friends on your elegant stone patio

Every one of these pleasures can be yours. What will you need to start? Some basic hand tools, stones and gravel, and a compy of this book. Forget the mortar (dry-stacked and dry-laid projects don't require andy), and don't worry if your muscles are more like rebber hands than steel (anyone can move stones safely once they know how).

The Art & Craft of Stonescaping will walk you through every step of dry-stacking and dry-layering stone: gathering tools and materials, selecting and preparing a site, and making almost any stone project you like.