Notes

Stones Found in Landscaping
Landscaping stones give a garden variety and texture, while helping to organize and define aesthetic elements. Stones can also play a role in controlling erosion. Once you add large stones, dig an area where to lay them and level the yard as needed. This ensures the stones have a sturdy foundation.
Types of Stone
Common types of landscaping stone include granite, slate, limestone, sandstone and bluestone. The marbled look of granite looks elegant when smooth and maintains a beautifully intricate texture when rough. Sandstone's lovely grainy look most commonly appears in beige, yellow, red or gray tones. Limestone ranges from light brown to blue, always with a pale hue. In fact, limestone may also have a creamy white color that provides a project an elegant look. Bluestone as the name suggests comes in an array of blue tones, such as for example plum and slate, providing a far more dramatic look. Slate has a sleek look, and will come in varied colors from black to reddish or even greenish tones -- but be careful when working with slate for surfaces, as it easily becomes slippery.
Natural Cuts of Stone
The cut of the stone you choose also affect the appearance of one's landscaping installation. Common natural cuts of stone include riverstone, rough stone and fieldstone. Fieldstones are rough stones which have not been modified from their original shape. Rough stone includes any stone from the quarry before it is cut. Both are essentially alike. They and riverstones -- rounded stones worn by water -- create a natural look. Additionally, small stones called chinkers, which have a rough, irregular shape, are often used to fill gaps between larger stones in building projects.

Paving Cuts of Stone
Paving stones form stepping stones, stairways, pathways, patios and other surfaces. Common for example flagstone, semi-dressed stone, cobblestone and Belgian blocks. Flagstone is a large flat stone with a 1- or 2-inch thickness. It could have smoothly cut, rough or irregular edges, which might fit together like a puzzle. Semi-dressed stone has been smoothly cut using one or even more sides but maintains a rough face. Cobblestones are small round stones found in paving. hardscape contractor are paving stones cut to roughly the size of large bricks.


Stone Placement
A large boulder makes an excellent centerpiece for a garden area. Such decorative stones that standalone, rather than forming part of a surface, are usually natural looking. Smaller stones that line pathways give definition to the road and the garden or lawn behind it. Crushed stone can serve as mulch around trees and other ornamental plants. Stone walls develop a charming border for a yard or a garden, whether manufactured from natural or cut stones. Steppingstones meandering through a garden have a quaint, informal try comparison to paved pathways manufactured from rectangular stones. When laying pathways, consider which route presents guests with beautiful views of the garden, meandering the pathway to improve the experience.

Accents
Moss makes a lovely accent on a boulder or group of stones, as do ferns tucked around the base. In a rock garden, such accents add welcome softness in contrast to the austerity of the stone. Bright flowers provide needed contrast in both color and texture.

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