Product Description

About this no-nonsense introduction to stonework, we’ll let one of the book’s reviewers speak for us.  The following is from National Gardening magazine.  “Most of the handful of books on garden stonework are fairly long on romance and a little short on the mundane details.  Step-by-Step Outdoor Stonework, however, gets right down to describing 20 fairly simple garden projects, mostly made with stone that is for sale in any stoneyard, or even at a large garden center.  If garden stonework appeals to you, this is a good introduction with projects and guidelines for the small modern garden.”

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #203203 in Books
• Published on: 1995-01-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Amazon.com Review
This is a project book, with more than 20 easy-to-build projects for patio and garden using a variety of stone. Walls, arches, paths, steps, rock gardens, fountains, seats and tables, sundials, patios, and even birdbaths are described in detail and illustrated with hundreds of drawings and color photographs. The book will show the reader how to estimate costs and quantities accurately, select the right tools and materials, prepare ground sites properly, produce sturdy and original structures, and create an attractive, inviting garden or patio using one of nature's most durable and beautiful materials. --Mark A. Hetts

From Booklist
The author points out that stone was used as a building material by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans as early as, well, the Stone Age, With 180 color photographs and a concise text, Lawrence shows the reader how to build walls, arches, patios, steps, rock gardens, seats and tables, sundials, paths, birdbaths, planters, ponds, and fountains. He explains how to estimate costs and quantities and how to prepare sites. He gives information on basic building tools and materials, showing examples of the wide range of color and surface texture available, especially in the sandstones and limestones that are popular materials for stonework projects. This paperback includes a glossary of materials and techniques. George Cohen

From the Back Cover
From walls, arches, patios, paths, steps, roch gardens and fountains to seats and tables, sundials and bird baths, Step-by-Step Outdoor Stonework is the definitive guide to working with stone in your garden.

Full instructions for over 200 projects are accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and photographs. Whether building a wall or designing a rock garden, with this book in hand do-it-yourselfers at all levels of expertise will produce professional results every time.

Inside you'll find out how to...
* Estimate costs and quantities accurately
* Select the right tools and materials
* Prepare ground sites correctly
* Produce sturdy and original constructions
* Create a beautiful garden or patio

Customer Reviews

Great book for creating stone garden projects
This large paperback book may only be 96 pages but it is incredibly detailed and the color photos and illustrations are excellent. For each project the author covers types of materials, site preparation, design, estimating quantities, measuring, as well as step by step instructions on building the project. Projects covered: Garden Walls, Arches, Patios, Paths, Steps, Planters, Rock Gardens, Seats and Tables, and Ponds. A section on "Small Weekend Projects" shows how to make a mounting for a sundial, paving around trees, laying stepping stones, and building a patio planter out of rocks.

A "Reference" section in the back of the book includes detailed information on tools, natural stone, man-made wall blocks, paving slabs and blocks, mortar and concrete, dry mixed materials, mortar mixes and ready made concrete.

A great guide book
Twenty different projects are presented in color photos and detailed drawings. Lawrence concentrates on patios, paving, steps, garden walls, stone furniture and decorative ponds. These are all projects that homeowners can handle themselves with this concise guide.

Landscaping with Stone
This book has it all -inspiration direction,advice and tons of great colored photos.Worth every penny.