The stone wall planter shown here is functional, beautiful and relatively easy to build. It's designed to hide an exposed concrete foundation, and provide a place to grow plants and shrubs.

Design the path. In order to build a stone path, you need to design the layout. Because this garden path is informal, we decided to set the stone walkway on a 2- to 3-in. thick sand bed rather ...

ASK THE BUILDER | Whenever you build with stone outdoors, it’s wise to install a sturdy foundation or footing. If you live where the soil freezes, be sure the bottom of this footing is below the ...

The short answer is yes, you can build a small version of a dry-laid stone arch bridge. To achieve success, you must take your time and cut the stones so they fit tightly against one another.