Stonescaping: A Guide to Using Stone in Your Garden (Paperback)

by Jan Kowalczewski Whitner (Author) "STONE SHAPES THE FACE OF THE EARTH..." (more)
Key Phrases: hypertufa containers, natural stone features, formal flagstones, Middle East, Eastern Sea, New York (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
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.

Review
Excellent...lots of black and white drawings and plans with a full-color section; includes a chapter on backyard ponds. -- The Indianapolis News, September 19, 1992

Stones are funally given their full treatment in Stonescaping, which gives us the knowledge and taste required to introduce stones to our gardens. Look for a new awareness for stones in our landscape in response to this book. -- Dr. H. Marc Cathey, Director Emeritus, The National Arboretum

Stonescaping is an enticing new how-to-book with a fascinating discussion of the traditional uses of stone in Western and Asian gardens...with specific design ideas, clear technical details, useful sketches, and fine photographs. -- Christian Science Monitor, March 9, 1992

Whitner shows clearly how to construct drystone walls, flagstone paths, and formal ponds....The final chapter-Handmade Stone: Using Hypertufa in the Garden - is most intriguing. Whitner provides full instructions and makes it seem like fun. -- The Toronto Globe and Mail, May 3, 1992

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 3, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882667556
• ISBN-13: 978-0882667553
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #390,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!! Even encludes lite-weight Trough/Rock making!, June 14, 1999

By A Customer

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.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars high-quality, inspiring book, May 29, 1998

By A Customer

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best, most systematic explanation of stonescaping., March 31, 2009

By	Ricardo Schack MD "Docntx" (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent review, with do's and dont's, explains the process and history of stonescaping.
Minor suggestion would be the use of more photos to illustrate examples.