1. Study and Report on Elements of Landscape
Rock, Stone, Sand, Gravel
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2. General Features
Rock or stone is a natural substance, a solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. For example, granite, a common rock, is a combination of the minerals quartz etc .
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.
Gravel is a loose aggregation of rock fragments. Gravel is classified by particle size range

3. General Features Definition Characteristics Particle Size Use Rock
A solid aggregate of one or more minerals
Hard
Commonly Grey
Sometimes colorful
Compact
Surface can be rough
Greater than 25.6 inch in diameter
Used to make stones
Used in oudoor landscape
Stone
Solid aggregate smaller than stone
Fine surface
Light in weight than rock
Less than 25.6 inch in diameter
Used in garden
Used in floor and walls of the house
Source: Wikipedia.org, 2017

4. General Features Definition Characteristics Particle Size Uses Sand
Natural granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles
Silica is the main constituent
Variation of color
Different size of grains
Fine (1/8-1/4 mm)
Medium(1/4-1/2 mm)
Coarse (1-2 mm)
Color variation
Different texture in lawn/garden
Gravel
Small, loose rock particle
Size classes from granular to boulder
Important commercial product
Granular gravel (2-4 mm)
Pebble gravel (4-64 mm)
Gravel entry can be used in house to get a different look
Source: Wikipedia.org, 2017

5. Typology Fort Dodge White Large Grey Trap Small Grey Trap
Large River Rock

6. Typology Small River Rock Purple Quartz Small Yellow Keystone
Large Yellow Keystone

7. Typology Large Bryan Redstone Playground Gravel
Western sunrise decorative rock
Saint cloud Granite

8. Uses in Landscape Used for retaining walls
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9. Uses in Landscape Flagstone used for pathway
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10. Uses in Landscape Garden Art
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11. Uses in Landscape
Boundary of the garden
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12. Uses in Landscape Designing the corners of the yard with stone
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13. Uses in Landscape Using rocks as the focus of the garden
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14. Uses in Landscape Using gutters as a part of the garden
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15. Uses in Landscape Using as a design element
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16. Uses in Landscape Stone walls
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17. Uses in Landscape Steps with rock & stones
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18. Uses in Landscape Designing sides of the paved path
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19. Uses in Landscape Framing landscape with rock
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20. Uses in Landscape Anchoring planting beds with boulders
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21. Uses in Landscape Using rock in patio construction
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22. Uses in Landscape
Rocks in water garden
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23. Uses in Landscape Backyard design with sand and gravel
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24. Uses in Landscape
Backyard to relax
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25. Typology
Marble-Many individuals elect to use marble when decorating their landscape. Marble can be used to create signs, around or in garden ponds, and even marble fountains can be purchased in order to bring out the natural appeal of a pond or garden area. They are also used in sculptures.

26. Typology
Boulders --Homeowners elect to implement the use of boulders in the decorative design of their landscaping. Great products in the way of boulders include that of Birchwood, Wisconsin, Granite, and even Honeycomb Western stone.

27. Typology
Natural Stone-Natural stone is often a choice for small landscaping structures.
Decorative Stones--Decorative stones are used in pathways or trails to beautify the garden. Some of them are Royal George, Walnut nuggets, beachwood pebbles and many more.
Other-- Other than that there are pebbles used for sidewalks, stepping stones used in gardens and stone is also used as stone lantern in Chinese gardens

28. Landscape Development
To manipulate with the nature.
To create a contrast with the nature.

29. Landscape Development
To make the feel of hardscape.
To make the feel of softscape.

30. Landscape Development
To make the feel of softscape. It can be done by the use of sand.

31. Landscape Development
Gravel can also be used to improve the landscape.

32. Case Studies

33. Chinese Garden Location: Jurong East, Singapore.
Stone as setting elements.
Stone as sculpture.
Stone as beautification.