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.

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.

In the dozens of garden tours I have ... I lightly tap them into the dry concrete with a rubber mallet, something like a game of whack-a-mole. You push one stone in and its neighbor wants to ...