Lawn, Garden & Landscaping
2009-09-01 14:47:00
Best stone for landscaping in Midwest
Question: There are so many different types of stone used for landscaping. Can you help to determine which ones might be best for the weather here in the Midwest?
Answer: Landscaping a residence is like grooming your home. It makes your home aesthetically pleasing and a personal place for you and your family to relax. It is much more than adding lots of flowers and shrubs. Steps, terracing, patio decking, fences, brickwork, lighting and sleepers are some of the value added landscape features. Natural stone remains the most desired choice of materials for landscaping architects worldwide. Such stones used for landscaping are called landscaping stones.
With the extensive array of landscaping stones, more fulfilling ways are coming in to enhance your home’s beauty. Stones like granite, limestone, marble; slate and sandstone are most widely used stones for landscaping, and most will work fine for the climate here in Kansas with the exception of some soft limestone.
Types of Stones Used for Landscaping
Sandstone Landscaping: The most common colors of sandstone used for landscaping are buff, brown, blue and pink. They are usually used for making walls and patios
Slate Landscaping: The common colors used for landscaping are earth tone, blue, brown and red. These stones are very strong and resistant to water.
Marble Landscaping: These are fine grained. The common shades are pink, white, black, yellow and brown. These stones are strong and have high water absorption. They are used mostly as slabs for walls and for paving.
Limestone Landscaping: These stones have very high water absorption. They are used for walls and the common shades are grey, cream, white and buff.
Granite Landscaping: These are fine to medium-course grained and are very strong. They are used for walls and stepping stones. The common shades are black, brown pink and red.
