Todd wrote:
Hi All,

I am doing planning on replacing my back yard with pavers/rocks
and installing several garden boxes. I want to maintain everything
as organic, so poison treated pressure wood is out and regular
wood rots.

So I was thinking of Red Wood. Is there any better material to
use and stay organic? Cedar? Cinder blocks?

quarried stone is by far the nicest
stackable material as they will often
last longer than you will. some will
crack or break in time.

if you have the stones for free and some
time and muscles it's a great way to learn
some geology. takes practice, but it's a
good skill to have. nowadays with some
better technology perhaps there are air
hammers or lasers which will do a good job
of it for less wear and tear on the muscles
and hands.

wear goggles and never hit a rock while
holding it with your hand. a table with a
tray full of gravel can wedge any rock at
the right angle for a strike and will save
your hands for finer things in life.

cheers,


songbird