Urban, suburban and exurban alike, homeowners everywhere have rediscovered the classic beauty of natural stone the original low-maintenance building material. But along with such backyard standards as bluestone and slate, engineered products that replicate the look and feel of real stone have made considerable inroads into the stonescaping marketplace. Lightweight and easy to install, they are a great choice for do-it-yourselfers who want their home to stand out from the crowd. Whether the project is cobbled together from quarried granite or snapped in place with faux veneer stones, John Deere s Stonescaping Made Simple shows you exactly what you need to know to do the job right yourself and without breaking the bank (or your back) in the process. Stonescaping Made Simple features information on basic tools and techniques, designing with stone, several complete projects shown with step-by-step photos, and a gallery of gorgeous, idea-generating project photos that are sure to inspire.

But along with such backyard standards as bluestone and slate, engineered products that replicate the look and feel of real stone have made considerable inroads into the stonescaping marketplace. Lightweight and easy to install, they are a great choice for do-it-yourselfers who want their home to stand out from the crowd. Whether the project is cobbled together from quarried granite or snapped in place with faux veneer stones, "John Deere's Stonescaping Made Simple" shows you exactly what you need to know to do the job right yourself - and without breaking the bank (or your back) in the process. "Stonescaping Made Simple" features information on basic tools and techniques, designing with stone, several complete projects shown with step-by-step photos, and a gallery of gorgeous, idea-generating project photos that are sure to inspire.

David Griffin is a professional landscaper and handyman who has authored several home improvement books on subjects from lawn care to plumbing to projects for pets. Kristin Hampshire is an award-winning writer whose work has been published in a range of national magazines. She is author of the first three books in the John Deere lawn care and landscaping series from Creative Publishing international.