Building a Spectacular Front Entrance
One thing we pride ourselves on is keeping our customers for many years. This is just one example. Last Fall we showed you the back patio we installed. https://artofstonegardening.com/building-a-spectacular-stone-back-patio. Over the course of 4 years, we have transformed the entrance, side, and back of this Gainesville, GA home with stone. This blog focuses on building […]
Building a Spectacular Stone Back Patio
One of our clients asked us for a unique stone patio, where he could sit and enjoy his North Georgia view. Our Landscape Architect drew up a plan, and our hardscaping crew went to work. The patio was creatively designed at different levels, with large boulders set into it. It was finished with a sitting […]
Repairing Pavers Around Swimming Pools
We have been getting several calls this year to repair pavers around swimming pools. If installed correctly, they should last several years. However, if pavers are not applied correctly, they can shift or settle, causing water to collect around them. This attracts mosquitoes, mildew grows, and the pavers become slippery. Not to mention, they become […]
Building a Stone Wine Cellar Remodeling Project
When you hear about alcohol made in the mountains, wine probably isn’t the first beverage you think of. But many vineyards have found that the North Georgia Mountains are ideal for growing a wide variety of grapes. Dahlonega alone even has so many vineyards and wineries that it is considered the “Heart of Georgia Wine […]
“Mountain Home” wins Silver Georgia Landscape Award for Design/Build/Installation – Residential, Over $150k
Congratulations to Us! Art of Stone Gardening recently won a Silver Award at the 2024 Georgia Landscape Awards GALA, hosted by the Georgia Ag Council. Our category was “Design/Build/Installation – Residential, over $150k. https://urbanagcouncil.com/gala-georgia-landscape-awards/ Crafton Mountain Home: The client asked us to remove improperly selected and placed plant material, and claim underutilized space to create […]
Best Yards for Dogs
Our furry, four legged friends bring us joy even as they present challenges in our lives. If you own a dog, and you have decided to redo your yard, it is best to consider the dog’s needs as well as your desires. We will help walk you through how to create the best yards for […]
For the Love of Cooking
The Clarkson’s house in Hall County, GA sits on a high bluff overlooking Lake Lanier. The lake side of the lot is steep, the front approach to the house is level. It is a two-story, contemporary style house, probably built in the 1980s. Additions have been made to it over time. The husband’s passion for […]
Brosche Before and After
We bought our house in Lumpkin County in 2015 (how time flies), and it had a perfectly serviceable front porch. I loved the open feeling of it, and the size was welcoming. However, as with many porches, (something we often rectify for clients) it had started to sink. As mentioned in previous blogs, if the […]
Stonework Adds Exceptional Curb Appeal
This client had just purchased a new home and really wanted to make a statement with the entrance – a way to make the home stand out in the neighborhood. And honestly, the curb appeal was – shall we say – somewhat lacking with a row of dumpy looking little shrubs and uneven patches of […]
Matching the Old and the New Masonry
Our clients’ beautiful country home needed some updating. They wanted us to create continuity between the house and the yard by covering the masonry wall attached to the side of the house. Since the wall was in perfect shape, just a little dirty, they asked us cover it with Oklahoma flagstone and replace an existing […]
