Stone Landscaping: What are the Possibilities? (Part II)

Are there other possibilities for stone landscaping? Yes, since I only covered three, I will conclude the possibilities today. There are three more possibilities to arrange stone. There are more uses for stone, but we'll cover them next time. For now, let's discover the possibilities.

Patios and Outdoor Living Spaces

Your yard can become an extension to your own home when you develop outdoor "rooms" that define and showcase your family's way of life. Stone is great for creating a place for dinner when you have family and friends over. It's also great as an entertainment area, or a place to sit back and relax.

Container Spaces

Stone is great for developing surfaces where you can put containers filled with plants. A pot of annuals set on a small gravel or flagstone floor with the garden bed can become a bright and colorful focal point. Stone pillars of different heights, topped with plant in containers, also provide great displays of a garden.

Garden Edging

Any kind of stone can be used to edge garden beds (stone, brick, cement), implementing an extra dimension of color and texture. A garden bed edged with one course of fieldstone brings out a casual, country feel to its property. A raised bed edged with cut wallstone creates a more formal, urban look.

That brings this part of stone landscaping to an end. This doesn't end our stone landscaping guides and tips though. For this entire month, we will be covering stone landscaping's potential for gardening and ponds. This is a great things for gardeners and pond keepers. We will dive into many topics with this category, so check back daily for more information on stone landscaping.