Stonescaping: A Guide to Using Stone in Your Garden | 
| Author: Jan Kowalczewski Whitner
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 391852
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 168
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0882667556
Dewey Decimal Number: 717
UPC: 037038007558
EAN: 9780882667553
ASIN: 0882667556
Publication Date: January 3, 1992
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Because of the variety of colors, shapes, forms, and textures, there is hardly a more versatile material to combine with living plants in your garden than natural stone, either local or exotic. By way of introduction Jan Kowalczewski Whitner, author of Stonescaping, gives a historical perspective on Asian and Western traditions in the use of stone and its countless potential applications. She then launches into garden plans, techniques, and advice on taking advantage of many kinds of stone--even some now-available artificial stone materials--for paths and steps, walls and terraces, stone-water features, and rock gardens. For example, Whitner diagrams and explains how to make a proper foundation for stone walls, build a stone pergola, lay gravel and stone paths, cut natural stone, and create stone fountains and water features. Readers can duplicate these projects or can use them as a starting place for personalized, customized sites or designs.
Product Description
From China, where stones were called "the roots of heaven," to Japan and western Europe, Whitner covers the history and the basics of selecting and working with stones, and shows how to create beautiful and lasting effects through their use in pools, terraces, paths, and steps. Photographs in color and black-and-white.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fantastic!!! Even encludes lite-weight Trough/Rock making! June 14, 1999
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
We've been looking for the 'recipe' on how to make light weight Rocks and Trough's, This is the only book we've found to do more then mention that it can be done. One of the best all around books for folk who don't have a Daddy Warbucks bank account.
 high-quality, inspiring book May 29, 1998
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
I didn't read every word on every page. I have used it more as a reference. Captivating set of color illustrations, well written, obviously edited thoroughly to give a more professional read. If you're drawn towards the rewarding art and science of working with stone, this book is a must.
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