{"id":2889,"date":"2016-01-22T09:40:46","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T14:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/?p=2889"},"modified":"2024-06-12T18:00:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:00:53","slug":"the-versatility-of-bluestone-in-landscape-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/the-versatility-of-bluestone-in-landscape-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Versatility of Bluestone in Landscape Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\n<p>A Resource for Landscape Architecture Clients<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2907\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/01-bluestone-irregular-large-slab-walkway.jpg\" alt=\"bluestone walkway irregular large slab\" width=\"560\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/01-bluestone-irregular-large-slab-walkway.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/01-bluestone-irregular-large-slab-walkway-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/01-bluestone-irregular-large-slab-walkway-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/01-bluestone-irregular-large-slab-walkway-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All bluestone: A walkway of irregular cut slabs leads to a cobblestone driveway and low walls bordering the front entry of this Great Falls Virginia residence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is one stone that our landscape architects specify over and over again for their designs. It\u2019s called Bluestone. It is a sedimentary rock, a dense form of sandstone, found only in southwestern New York State and northeastern Pennsylvania\u2014with the most plentiful ledges in Pennsylvania. These bluestone quarries have sourced construction and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/landscape-architecture-construction-mclean-va\/\">landscape architecture<\/a> projects in cities of the mid-Atlantic region for well over a century.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from its distinctive deep blue, Pennsylvania Bluestone comes in a variety of hues that range from green, blue-gray, light purple to rusty brown. It is durable and has the strength to withstand all weather conditions. And, its fine-grained texture makes a natural non-slip surface for walkways and pool patios.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<h3>What Is Flagstone<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking generally and generically, bluestone is one of a half dozen different types of stone referred to as \u201cflagstone\u201d because of the way they are used in hardscape construction. Flagstones share a characteristic which is that they split into relatively flat segments or \u201cflags\u201d that can be laid in patterns for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/patio-design-retaining-walls-walkways-mclean-va\/\">patios and walkways<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2911\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2911 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/06a-bluestone-gateway.jpg\" alt=\"bluestone gateway walls &amp; walkway\" width=\"960\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/06a-bluestone-gateway.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/06a-bluestone-gateway-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/06a-bluestone-gateway-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/06a-bluestone-gateway-768x515.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A garden entry gate of bluestone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Besides bluestone, the types of flagstone most used in landscaping are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travertine<\/li>\n<li>Sandstone<\/li>\n<li>Slate<\/li>\n<li>Limestone<\/li>\n<li>Quartzite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you care for a bit more detail about the differences among these flagstone types, Landscaping Network has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.landscapingnetwork.com\/flagstone\/compare.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flagstone comparison chart<\/a> that is succinct and informative.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<h3>The Many Facets of Bluestone<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2903 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02-bluestone-walkway-and-retaining-walls.jpg\" alt=\"bluestone walkway and retaining walls\" width=\"920\" height=\"613\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02-bluestone-walkway-and-retaining-walls.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02-bluestone-walkway-and-retaining-walls-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02-bluestone-walkway-and-retaining-walls-768x511.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 920\/613;\" \/>We use bluestone in our landscape designs for much more than patios and walkways. Butch Coleman of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.endlessmountainstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Endless Mountain Stone<\/a> in Susquehanna Pennsylvania says his quarry produces about 40 different types of bluestone products that are used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pool coping &amp; patios<\/li>\n<li>retaining walls<\/li>\n<li>wall caps<\/li>\n<li>wall cladding<\/li>\n<li>stair treads<\/li>\n<li>stepping stones for walking paths<\/li>\n<li>cobbles for driveways &amp; arrival areas<\/li>\n<li>countertops for outdoor kitchens<\/li>\n<li>stone veneer for chimneys<\/li>\n<li>hearthstones and mantels for outdoor fireplaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2913\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2913 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/04-bluestone-outdoor-fireplace-chimney-cobblestone-steps-pool-patio.jpg\" alt=\"bluestone outdoor fireplace, chimney, coblestone steps &amp; pool patio\" width=\"960\" height=\"546\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/04-bluestone-outdoor-fireplace-chimney-cobblestone-steps-pool-patio.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/04-bluestone-outdoor-fireplace-chimney-cobblestone-steps-pool-patio-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/04-bluestone-outdoor-fireplace-chimney-cobblestone-steps-pool-patio-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/04-bluestone-outdoor-fireplace-chimney-cobblestone-steps-pool-patio-768x437.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/546;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All bluestone: outdoor fireplace, chimney &amp; pool patio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Coleman says everything is used. Even the leftovers from the stone cutting and shaping process are crushed for use as aggregate or ground cover. Nothing is wasted:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The material comes from the quarry in blocks or slabs. It gets graded from there. The first cut, is made into coping for pools, hearths and fireplace veneer. The next grade is cut for sidewalks and patios. The next grade is snapped into wall stones for retaining walls. As it starts at one end of the shop and works its way to the other, everything finds a home. All the stone gets shaped into some sort of product before we get to the end and crush it into aggregate. Butch Coleman, Endless Mountain Stone<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2915\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2915 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/05-bluestone-slab-fountain.jpg\" alt=\"bluestone slab fountain\" width=\"960\" height=\"520\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/05-bluestone-slab-fountain.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/05-bluestone-slab-fountain-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/05-bluestone-slab-fountain-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/05-bluestone-slab-fountain-768x416.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/520;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bubbler fountain constructed from a block of solid bluestone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aside from cutting stone into different shapes and products, the shop also runs the raw material through different treatments to produce a range of finishes. Tumbling is a good example. They tumble cobblestones to make them into pieces that look a hundred years old even though they are brand new. Coleman notes that running stones through the tumbling machinery is also a test of the stone\u2019s strength beyond what it will experience in nature. So a tumbled stone product has been tested for strength and durability by the process of changing its look.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of versatility, it is worth noting that the photos used to illustrate the many uses of bluestone were all taken at the same residence in Great Falls, Virginia.<\/p>\n<h3>The Bluestone Quarrying Process<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2917\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2917 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-bluestone-quarry-endless-mountain.jpg\" alt=\" bluestone quarry\" width=\"480\" height=\"350\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-bluestone-quarry-endless-mountain.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-bluestone-quarry-endless-mountain-300x219.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/350;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bluestone quarry at Endless Mountain Stone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The raw stone is cut out of the quarry into cubes. Depending on the density of the stone, the cubes are treated in one of two ways to produce either \u201cthermal\u201d or \u201cnatural cleft\u201d bluestone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thermal<\/strong>. The densest raw material goes through a process called \u201cspalling\u201d in which the raw stone is cut along horizontal sections, soaked in water and then heated. This is called thermal flagstone and features a perfectly even finish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Cleft<\/strong>. Most cubes of raw material will become natural cleft flagstone. In this process, the stone is air dried for several weeks.\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"10712\" class=\"elementor elementor-10712\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f2406 cta e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6f2406\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f339df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f339df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7b478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f7b478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5143fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5143fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Begin your project with a dream and a plan!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4dfc09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4dfc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are at the threshold of an exciting journey. This eBook will provide sound guidance as you take your first steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78f696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c78f696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/resource\/expert-guide-to-planning-the-landscape-design-of-your-dreams\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"simple-line-icons icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t During this time, the bluestone will naturally separate along fissures to reveal an uneven \u201cnatural\u201d surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Benefits Are Aesthetic &amp; Practical<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2919\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2919 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/08-bluestone-cobble-driveway-entry-gate-walls.jpg\" alt=\"bluestone cobble driveway &amp; entry gate walls\" width=\"960\" height=\"529\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/08-bluestone-cobble-driveway-entry-gate-walls.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/08-bluestone-cobble-driveway-entry-gate-walls-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/08-bluestone-cobble-driveway-entry-gate-walls-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/08-bluestone-cobble-driveway-entry-gate-walls-768x423.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/529;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This arrival area features five different types of bluestone products: irregular slabs, straight cut, wall veneer, wall caps and cobblestones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our landscape architects favor bluestone for its aesthetic character. It provides a great palette for them to design with, due to the diversity of its shape, color and textural variations. And it isn\u2019t just pretty. It\u2019s tough. It stands up well to all weather conditions. It\u2019s low maintenance and easy to repair if damaged.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2921 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/09-bluestone-waterwall-pond-border-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"bluestone waterwall &amp; pond border\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/09-bluestone-waterwall-pond-border-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/09-bluestone-waterwall-pond-border-768x798.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/09-bluestone-waterwall-pond-border.jpg 842w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 289px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 289\/300;\" \/>Bluestone is not your least expensive option, but we think it is worth the investment. We feel good about using bluestone for hardscaping because we know that it is going to last and continue looking great as your landscape and gardens mature over many seasons.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been thinking about improving your front entry or backyard landscaping and would like to know more about your options for hardscaping, <a href=\"https:\/\/info.surroundslandscaping.com\/schedule-your-landscape-design-consultation-call\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact one of our landscape architects<\/a>. We\u2019d be happy to answer all your questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Resource for Landscape Architecture Clients There is one stone that our landscape architects specify over and over again for their designs. It\u2019s called Bluestone. It is a sedimentary rock, a dense form of sandstone, found only in southwestern New York State and northeastern Pennsylvania\u2014with the most plentiful ledges in Pennsylvania. 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