Have you looked out in your garden lately and wondered what you could do to make it more appealing in the winter? If the warm weather isn’t appealing enough, then add stone into your winter garden. Stone is a beautiful and versatile material that adds interest to the garden.

A beautiful stone pathway

Since many plants and weeds are dormant in the winter, it is a good time to etch out a pathway in your garden. Flagstone is ideal for pathways because it is functional with its flat cut, non-slip surface and ability to handle high traffic. It comes in a variety of shapes and colors for every gardener’s style. Create a walkway with a pattern that weaves along in a casual way for an enchanted garden or is structured with well-defined lines for the sophisticated garden.

The perfect water feature

Place a water feature along your pathway for visual appeal and tranquility. A water feature can be quite easy to maintain in our mild winter climate. Design a unique, custom natural stone water feature that has character. Stack drystone to create a waterfall effect or place river rocks around a deep pool with a fountain to give the appearance of a pond. Using natural stone to design your water feature will give an authentic look that blends with your garden.

Textured groundcover of aggregates

Using aggregates as groundcover adds texture and color to different areas of your winter garden. You can place aggregates such as pea gravel or egg rock around your trees or use aggregates to replace large areas of grass. This decorative alternative to grassy areas not only adds interest to the landscape, it also provides a head start against weeds and helps to reduce maintenance come spring. Boost the creativity level up a notch by alternating different types of aggregates with layers of ground-hugging evergreen plants.

The intimacy of a rock wall

Building a rock wall can help dress up your landscape and provide vertical appeal to your winter garden. It also helps to divide up the space and create intimacy so that it doesn’t look so vacant in winter. Design a rock wall around a patio or to form a border. Drystack stone can be piled in a neat, organized manner for the meticulous garden or offset it in an irregular pattern for a more whimsical garden.

Decorative columns

There is something about columns in the garden that give a finished look. It’s that added detail that can provide an artsy flair or regal quality, depending on the type of natural stone material and design. Natural stone veneer is a popular material for decorative columns and is available in a variety of stones to match the style you want.

Fieldstone Center has a large selection of stone products for every project in your winter garden. Share your ideas and we can help you select the right stone for the application. Contact us at (770) 385-7708.

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The rock wall is one of the structures in landscape design that can add both stunning beauty and purpose. It can give a sense of antiquity and also be distinctly unique. While the natural look of stone can make the wall blend in with any surroundings, its very structure can be imposing. It doesn’t matter if you install a rock retaining wall or a freestanding wall, it seems to always be a work of art that adds to the inspiration of the landscape.

The beauty of rock walls can vary depending on the type of stone and how it is used. Stones can be piled randomly or cemented in place. They can create a wall that takes on a rustic appearance or one that has an elegant style. The different looks you achieve when building a rock wall are limitless. To help you imagine one in your landscape, we’ve highlight a few possibilities.

4 Types of Stone for Building a Rock Wall

Drystack Stone

The flat surfaces of drystack stone require methodical stacking with or without mortar. Used for thousands of years by ancient civilizations, drystone walls are more recently reminiscent of pioneers in early American history. Drystack stone can give a rustic look to any outside area. It is easy to work with and versatile for building applications. Consider building stretches of rock walls to mark property boundaries, as a retaining wall along a terrace, or as a short freestanding wall around a patio area.

Granite Cobblestone

When used to build rock walls, granite cobblestones produce a traditional, old world charm that is a reminder of the beautiful garden walls in Europe. The setts are rectangular in shape and similar in size so they are easy to stack for a neat, even-structured wall that can stand alone or function as a retaining wall. This is a popular decorative choice for a grand entrance or accent wall.

Riverrock

The random sizes and rounded shapes of riverrock fit tightly together when stacked and give a unique character to a rock wall. Blends of various colors of these earthen stone make these walls attractive and can bring out your inner creativity. Whether you set the riverrock in place with or without mortar, building this type of wall is time consuming. It takes a while to find the stone that fits just right. But the end product is a beautiful retaining or freestanding wall that brings a relaxed and informal look with a bit of country charm to any garden or yard.

Thin Stone Veneer

The thin cuts of stone veneer are easy to apply on a new or existing outdoor surface to create a decorative stone wall. Because it is cut from natural stone, it retains the beauty and characteristics of the stone. There are numerous color choices and regular or irregular shapes for different looks. In addition, it is lightweight and less bulky, making it easier to work with and more economic. Use thin stone veneer to add sophistication to your landscape with curved accent walls and pillared retaining walls.

If you would like to get more inspiration for a rock wall, come visit our showroom and see our wide selection of stone. You can also contact us for information at 770.385.7708 or customerservice@Fieldstonecenter.com.

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