WESTPORT — When he looks at an old stone wall, geology professor Robert Thorson sees so much more than a pile of broken rocks stacked a certain way. He sees more than a long-term sturdy fence to keep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A typical New England stone wall in Hebron, Conn. Robert M. Thorson, CC BY-ND The abandoned fieldstone walls of New England are ...

Ever heard of dry stone walling? It’s worth investigating if you’re looking for a ruggedly beautiful, green type of fence that stands the test of time. Read our interview with John Bland of Montreal’s ...

In Chicago and in cities around the world, landscape architects, masons and builders have been studying the finer points of dry stone walls. Historic preservationists want to preserve the handmade ...

WEBVTT JC MONAHAN: IT IS A COMMON QUESTION, WHY WOULD ANYONE TAKE THE TROUBLE TO BUILD STONEWALL'S IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOREST? THE ANSWER IS THAT THESE WEREN'T ALWAYS WOODS. THEY WERE IN FACT, FARMERS ...

Of all the materials you can use for your retaining wall, natural stones are some of the most durable and beautiful. Here are the best options available.

EGREMONT -- Paul Montgomery has a knack -- and a bit of an obsession -- for building classic New England stone walls. Since March, the 61-year-old homeowner has strenuously and meticulously placed ...

When old stone retaining walls crumble along narrow, winding roads threading through the , government officials often turn to stone mason Don Olmstead to make repairs. Olmstead, owner of Nature's Edge ...