Stonescaping, A Guide to Using Stone in Your Garden

Whitner, Jan Kowalczewski

ISBN 10: 0882667564 / ISBN 13: 9780882667560

Published by Garden Way Publishing, Pownal, VT, 1993

About this Item

illustrated/indexed. Asian and Western designs. Paths, steps , walls and terraces. DJ has small tears, sunned along spine and lightly stained. Book has very minor corner bumps - interior clean/crisp.

Seller Inventory # H0019

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stonescaping, A Guide to Using Stone in Your Garden
• Publisher: Garden Way Publishing, Pownal, VT
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0882667564
• ISBN 13: 9780882667560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

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

From the Back Cover

Whether used as a natural ornamental feature, or cut and dressed to make walls, paving, and terraces, stone acts as the "bones" of a garden, giving it an atmosphere of permanence and time-worn distinction.

Stonescaping shows readers how to apply Asian, European, and contemporary design approaches at home, using stone features to solve common site problems and beautify their gardens. Chapters on building walls, paths, terraces, stone-rimmed ponds, rockeries, and troughs provide step-by-step instructions for creating these and other design features using basic hand tools.

In addition to its practical and detailed directions for selecting, finding, and working with stone, Stonescaping explains how to incorporate the beauty and strength of stone into a number of traditional and modern garden styles, including:

* An Herb Garden

* A Cottage Garden

* A Large Formal Garden

* A Romantic Garden

* A Wildlife-Attracting Garden

* Low-Maintenance Gardens

* Xeriscape Gardens

* Small Urban Spaces

* A Garden Renovation

Many of these plans also feature "pocket garden" variations, designed especially for the home gardener who wants to make a big impact in a limited amount of space.