Schwake Stone Ltd., LLC

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Schwake Stone Ltd., LLC
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General Hardscaping Examples

Basic ideas for creative fodder regarding general hanrdscaping. Most projects here used product sourced from Schwake Stone and in many cases Schwake provided the installation as well.
Country: United States
This low stone wall creates a charming planting bed. The masonry is artfully stacked, without mortar or coping, and provides the relaxed edge. The stonework aesthetically matches the home.
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Opposing forces working magic...angular, uneven stonework ruggedly stacked in a tight radial layout. Between 2 and 3 stones wide, the masonry wall powerfully shoulders a patio sitting area. A coping is intentionally missing to ensure a rustic and uneven appearance.
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A stone retaining wall's height is softened with a shorter planter wall introduction. The lack of coping and mortar ensures the rustic, uneven appearance of the stonework. Planting enhances the garden wall combination. Irregular flagstone paving completes the relaxed setting.
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Stone steps openly drop with a gentle slope through a boulder display garden. At the bottom, irregular flagstone serves as a landing, then directs quickly through the lawn as an inviting stepper path.
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A low stone wall becomes a linear masonry mosaic as it retains the grade change. The stone repeats below as a pebble mulch, unifying in material yet contrasting in size and shape with the wall’s stacked stonework.
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Stone steps zig-zag up a garden slope with a sense of adventure, pausing at an stone overlook. Natural and rugged stonework, the masonry steps are irresistible to climb and set the style for the alpine-themed garden. A gravel path continues as a casual hillside trail.
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Classic granite cobbles turned on end become a clever and enduring garden edge. Marching dutifully in a row as they curbing a bed, the stonework boldly lifts and showcases specimen plantings.
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A short stone block wall stacks stoically to retain grade in a handsome and rugged style. Without mortar or coping, the retaining wall presents as irregular perfection.
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Irregular stone slab steps spill down a slope with generous landings in a natural flow. A sense of exploration overcomes. Natural stone stacks ruggedly as it holds back grade without mortar beyond.
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An upright stone retaining wall fortifies an evergreen garden above. A heavy coping, set in a finished formal style, seems to gather and hold the irregular stone in place.
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A striking natural stone waterfall becomes an unforgettable masonry feature. A water curtain sheets and spatters against rough blocks, becoming a sculpture drenched with movement and reflection.
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Organic stone walls retain planting as they appear part of the falling slope. Flowing smoothly from above, the stonework twists and pitches naturally with the existing grade.
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A grand staircase of natural stone creates a memorable journey while providing lower yard access. Stretched gravel landings between shallow stone risers ease the climb. A dappled stone masonry wall rises quickly next to the steps, beautifully retaining a steep slope and planting.
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A series of long natural stone steps repeat ruggedly down a rear yard slope. Impressive uneven stone outcroppings robustly hold the sides in check.
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Weathered stone boulders provide a garden with instant and permanent interest. A dream feature, weathered boulders contribute immediately while requiring zero maintenance.
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A tall masonry retaining wall becomes the major element in this landscape. Natural stone, relaxed in a rugged, stacked style, stands as a powerfully prominent feature. A heavy stone coping sits on top, locking the rock together.
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A classic stone retaining wall can support a home as a distinctive base, much like a sculpture plinth. The cubed material captivates with a chunky stacked distinction. Coping mortar is the only additional construction material used to create this natural garden feature.
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A solid granite walk, locked with sand joints, curves slowly through a landscape next to a wooded garden. Larger pavers edge the walk as a charming border. Block pieces stack to become the matching steps. A simple granite column marks the garden edge.
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A short run of stone steps navigates a minor slope with major enchantment. The golden honey color brightens the short journey from top to bottom. Low planting softens the edges.
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A bluestone walk gently terraces down a slight slope. Shallow bluestone steps repeat with lengthy bluestone treads. A graceful and gliding descent is enjoyed.
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A stone retaining wall celebrates as a driveway gateway. A memorable drive through a tunnel of masonry walls and overhead woodland planting exhilarates the daily welcome home.
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Rounded fieldstone boulders showcase a seasonal garden planting with year-round interest. These boulders also become a stone “curb” of sorts, organically indicating a driveway edge.
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Rounded granite fieldstone boulders stack as a loose retaining edge. The seasonal flowers are showcased in a casually raised planting bed.
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Light colored stone steps gracefully terrace down to the lower rear yard. Long and wide, the steps offer a restful mid-point landing to ease the journey. Rounded granite fieldstones serve as curbs, retaining the edges for garden planting.
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Weathered stone becomes the major feature in this garden. Presented in curving stacked rows, the curling layout retains the sweeping plant massings above. The low groundcovers and relaxed perennials were well chosen to showcase this natural stone wall.
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A clean-cut stone retaining wall turns a crisp round corner. A finished look, the wall seems to form as smoothly as the slope itself. A trim stone coping tightly crowns the tidy wall.
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Although the same type of bluestone, the tightly articulated threshold steps stand in contrast with its natural form helping to loosen an informal front entry planting.
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A dignified natural stone retaining wall quickly rises to flatten a slope for a swimming pool. The stone hardlines the masonry wall’s upright edge in a tight and tidy curve. A matching coping and pool deck complete the summertime stonework scene.
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A stately natural stone staircase is refined with a matching dignified retaining wall. A garden terrace overlook is created as the wall and steps retain grade. A snug stone coping caps the wall and matches the step treads.
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Irregular stone paving presents as a puzzle mosaic, contrasting in shape with the rectangular blocks of the short stone planter. The light tan colors are strikingly similar…detail is instead expressed in the differing forms.
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A pattern of stone, as a geometric grid, is powerful with its repeating squares softened with turf coursing. Geometry is further expressed in the semi-circular outline of the patio footprint. Light fixtures, as dots, evenly connect the patio’s edge at night.
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A short, freestanding stone wall works overtime becoming a colorful flower planter. A similar color unifies the stone paving with the wall. Subtle detail is expressed in the contrasting shapes of the two materials.
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