Sloping sites present a special challenge to homeowners. Pool areas, patios, garden sheds, play areas and other functions which require relatively level ground cannot be realised without changing the ...

With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

Ever heard of dry stone walling? It’s worth investigating if you’re looking for a ruggedly beautiful, green type of fence that stands the test of time. Read our interview with John Bland of Montreal’s ...

Purists say nothing is as beautiful for a hardscape project as natural stone. Patios floors, walkways and garden walls take on a classic, timeless beauty when enhanced with natural stone. But as ...

Q: I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house in the country. It has a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...

Thousands of tonnes of dry stone walls in all shapes and sizes amble through expansive gardens and along vineyards at their St Mary's property in Maaoupe, 60 kilometres north of Mount Gambier in South ...

In the yard, a retaining wall serves a very simple purpose: to hold soil back to better utilize the terrain. From foot-high garden borders to towering walls that enclose an entire property, retaining ...