Cropped Yorkstone Walling

Oh yes! I really do enjoy hard landscaping. Working with stone is so tactile and the element of permanency means that a job done properly will last decades. I source all my stone whether it be walling material or rockery stone from a local quarry near Bacup. I always buy in 1 tonne loads, that way it is not an overwhelming task to sort and grade, then to carry up to the relevant part of the garden. This lot is for the small retaining walls I am building as part of the new cottage garden beds. This is what a tonne of Yorkstone looks like.

 The first job following delivery is to grade the material. The method that I find the most useful for walling is to sort into pieces of roughly the same thickness. This means the courses can be laid much more efficiently.

The garage is a handy temporary store.

The beauty of the stone is in the texture and colouring.



Cropped walling is the easiest medium to work with as it can be carefully stacked, rather like a grown up lego set to make rustic garden structures. With a little care and using techniques borrowed from dry stone walling, a bespoke stone feature is possible for anyone who is prepared to put in a little sweat and muscle. It is guaranteed to help add clarity to your garden design.