Beginner Gardening: Fieldstone experiences?, 0 by missingrosie

missingrosie wrote:
Ours is the flagstone - but it is not smooth - I think we use field/flag term interchangeably. Even the stacked stone we used for the front porch - was called quarry thins and it was a flagstone - and I know it was a mix of crab orchard and others to make the colors.
For the path, we wanted a very thick stone and the larger pieces lent themselves to the thickness we wanted. But, the surface is not flat and smooth and formal..it is rough and has curves and 'hills' in it. Here is an internet site that shows stone. And, I will include a photo of the quarry thins (on the porch) ..I don't think these would be good for walking unless a great deal of prep or maybe mortar would be needed so any uneven ground would not cause a breakage in the stone.

Here is a site with examples: Hope this is not more info than you want/need.
http://www.millcreekmachinecutstone.com/fieldstone-pictures....