I cracked big stones in half with a stone hammer and split off lumps using the chisels. I dry-stacked the first pillar, stone by stone, pausing occasionally to look at it from various angles.

Save Your Back with Dollies Heavy-duty two-wheel dollies work great for moving flat stones and piles of brick. Special dollies called ball carts have a curved back to fit the root ball of a tree.

Harvard University design critic Michael Blier designed his own system for a vertical garden that his Boston ... Bring back the lovely old dry stone walls of yore. If you really want to marvel ...

What is dry stone walling used for? Decorative fencing, firepits, tables, a base for a grill in an outdoor kitchen with a niche to put firewood. I’ve done a couple of bridges.

For a softer feel (literally), consider opting for rubber edging. This example pictured above is made from recycled tires, so it's eco-friendly, as well as being a great option for family gardens.

It’s this constancy that makes stone a powerful symbol of strength ... or woven into a rockery or crevice garden. “I’ve also crafted ‘dry creek beds’ that imply rivers, creeks and ...