Boulder Placement

What This Service Involves

Boulders bring permanence, scale, and natural drama to a landscape – as focal points, in rock gardens, anchoring beds, or providing informal terracing and erosion control on slopes. Placement is an art: we select stones with the right character and set them so they look naturally settled into the ground, not dropped on top of it. Using proper equipment, we position each boulder for the best face and stable seating, creating features that look like they have always been there.

Benefits

Natural focal points and dramatic scale; Stones set to look naturally settled; Anchors beds and rock gardens; Informal terracing and erosion control; Permanent, maintenance-free features

Our Process

1) Select boulders for size and character; 2) Plan placement and best faces; 3) Excavate seating for each stone; 4) Set boulders with proper equipment; 5) Backfill and blend into the landscape

What Affects the Cost

Number and size of boulders; Stone selection; Equipment and access; Excavation

Best Time of Year

Can be placed year-round; access is easier in drier conditions.