Landscaping Rocks Blog

There are a number of different ways to create focal points on your property.  These focal points can be practical or purely to create interest. By following the natural contours of your property you can create functional and fun focal points in your family’s backyard for relaxing, entertaining or any type of fun.

A stone fire pit recalls childhood campfire memories and makes for a perfect weekend project. Today there are many design & style choices for your backyard fireplace projects, no longer are outdoor fire pits just round piles of stone. You could try a stacked stone fireplace, and if you incorporate a natural stone patio to surround your new fire pit you have the perfect place to relax while enjoying a fire in the evening.  With the popularity of stone fire pits steadily increasing, not only are you building memories with your fire pit, you are creating a conversational piece to last for many years to come.

Speaking of conversational pieces, did you know that stone can also be chiselled to create a bowl-shaped hollow? The hollow in the stone then collects rainwater and serves as both a reflecting pool and ground-level birdbath. What a great natural stone piece to add to your landscaping plans.

Why not create interest on your property with standing stone at the entrance of a garden? The standing stone can be placed together in groups of threes, or left as single stand alone pieces. Standing Stone wherever they are placed, will surely be a focal point and enhance your landscaping design. Careful planning and consideration should be given to the stones size, placement and design.

Landscaping Stone slabs can be used to make practical exterior furniture such as tables and benches. For a new stunning talked about table, why not create your own? For simplicity sake (as we know it may be more challenging than it sounds) - perch a stone slab on top of stone bases or for a different look try natural wood bases. You can create other outdoor seating in the same fashion. Chair shaped Boulders would be a nice landscaping accent too.

Natural Stone & Rock can add stories, themes and new memories to your landscaping, so use your imagination in creating your landscaping focal points.

Tags: English, Flagstones, Landscaping Rocks, Natural stone, natural stone by mike
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Montreal-area stone wholesalers and landscaping experts to appear at popular trade show

Montreal and Lac Brome, Quebec: Montreal-area landscaping stone experts Stone Haven, Inc. (http://www.stonehaveninc.ca) announced today that they are set to appear as exhibitors at the popular Montreal Cottage and Country Homes show. Stone Haven will be at Booth #650 through the show’s run from February 19^th to 22^nd, 2009. The Cottage and Country Homes show takes place at Montreal’s historic Olympic Stadium: plenty of room to showcase the latest developments in rural living and landscaping.

This year, Stone Haven Inc. looks forward to increased exposure as the Montreal Cottage and Country Homes show has projected upwards of 80,000 visitors this year. The show is open to the general public and promises to be especially appealing to baby boomers and established professionals who are considering shifting to a more rural lifestyle.

Stone Haven will showcase its signature landscaping stone expertise. Visitors will have a chance to talk to owner Mike Stone, whose 30+ years of industry experience make him an excellent resource for anyone considering working in natural stone. Stone Haven’s products and expertise encompass stone walls, retaining walls, stone veneers, natural stone interiors such as countertops and fireplaces, and both domestic and imported landscaping rock. The company will bring samples of both raw materials and finished work to the show.

Before, during and after the show, people are invited to contact Stone Haven for more information by visiting http://www.stonehaveninc.ca or emailing mike@stonehaveninc.ca.

About Stone Haven, Inc.

Stone Haven, Inc. (http://www.stonehaveninc.ca) is a stone wholesaler specializing in natural stone, based in Lac Brome, just outside of Montreal, Quebec. Stone Haven combines an unparalleled selection of granite, limestone, sandstone, slate and more with owner Mike Stone’s over 30 years of experience in the stone trade. Stone Haven supplies high quality landscaping stones to architects, landscapers and other trade professionals, along with ordinary individuals seeking high quality stone for their personal projects. Email mike@stonehaveninc.ca to get in touch, or visit Stone Haven’s showroom in Lac Brome.

Tags: English, Uncategorized by mike
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Granite is one of the hardest, most durable types of natural stone available.  Granite is found throughout the world; you’d be hard pressed to find a region where it isn’t a primary building material. Indeed, it’s so useful that it’s used by building architects, landscape architects, interior designers and small scale landscapers alike.

Granite’s wide range of uses can be divided into interior and exterior roles. It’s an excellent choice for kitchen counters, flooring and facing for fireplaces.  On the exterior side, landscapers install granite in patios, walkways and around swimming pools.  Depending on the style of the exterior project irregular flagstone or patterns cut to specific dimensions are used.

One key to getting the most out of granite is being able to get the right cut from a knowledgeable stone supplier. There are several options available. Granite slabs offer a more natural look due to their irregular shapes and varying lengths.  Granite cut steps are also available.  These offer the client an opportunity to decide on the exact length of the step they wish to use.

The ultimate limit on granite’s uses lies in the skill of the planners and artisans who use it. Here at Stone Haven we benefit from Mike Stone’s 40 years of landscaping experience. If you want to know more, email mike@stonehaveninc.ca or call 1-450-242-0255.

Tags: Granite Stone, Stone Veneer, Uncategorized by mike
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My wife Sue and I would like to welcome home owners, landscapers, architects, stone masons and retailers to our store and show room at 570 Knowlton Road, Lac Brome , Qc. Canada. I have, as of this year, been working in the stone and landscape trade for 40 years! With over 3 1/2 acres of natural stone we have one of the largest selections of landscape and building stone in Quebec.  Deliveries are usually within 24 hours or the same day.  The coffee is always on and our expert staff would be pleased to answer your questions and make sure your order(s) go out on time .
Mike Stone / President

Tags: English, Fieldstone, Flagstones, Granite Stone, Landscaping Rocks, Retaining Walls, Sand Stone by mike
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