Natural Stonescapes: The Art and Craft of Stone Placement

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by Frederick C. Campbell

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Enhance your landscape with the durable beauty of stone. Richard L. Dubé and Frederick C. Campbell cover everything from choosing the appropriate type of stone for your needs to safely transporting, maneuvering, and setting stones in place. You will also learn how to create artful arrangements that mimic the forms and dynamics of nature. With more than 20 original designs that are adaptable to landscapes of every shape and size, you’ll have all the inspiration you need to start incorporating dazzling stone creations into your outdoor living space.  "This is a humdinger of a field guide for anyone who is planning to set stones in a landscape." -- Jim Wilson, The Victory Garden "'Natural Stonescapes' by Richard L. Dube and Frederick C. Campbell, has lots of great tips on using natural stone in the garden, whether as retaining walls, pathways or ornaments." -- Sunday Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA, 12/12/99 Create naturally beautiful landscapes that stand the test of time. In Natural Stonescapes you'll learn how to: * Design stone arrangements that mimic the forms and dynamics of nature * Choose and find stones appropriate for your design and location * Adapt your design to fit the shape, existing features, and limitations of your site * Use a variety of techniques to help you safely transport, set, and maneuver stones into place You'll also find more than 20 designs for stone groupings appropriate for all types of landscapes, from flat lawns to hillsides and waterscapes. Frederick C. Campbell is the founder and president of Gnome Landscapes, Design, Masonry & Maintenance, a landscape design and installation business in Falmouth, Maine. Richard L. Dubé, APLD, is president and owner of Environmental Information & Design, Inc., in Lexington, South Carolina. Used Book in Good Condition

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