Stonescaping: A Guide to Using Stone in Your Garden

Stonescaping: A Guide to Using Stone in Your Garden by Jan Kowalczewski Whitner. Published by Garden Way Publishing Book/Storey Communications, Pownal, VT, 1992. 1st Edition 11th Printing. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Some edge wear, sm chip in spine front edge nr center, overall content excellent. 162 Pgs. ISBN 0882667564. LCCN 91-55485. The author gives a historical perspective on Asian and Western traditions in the use of stone and its countless potential applications. She discusses garden plans, techniques, and advice on taking advantage of many kinds of stone, even some artificial stone materials, for paths and steps, walls and terraces, stone-water features, and rock gardens. For example, she 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. Description text copyright 2011 BooksForComfort. Item ID 24338.…