Landscape designer Tom Noll, based in Washington, D.C., wants his yards to be expressions of their homeowners’ personalities. Mickey Capper We’re posting transcripts of Working, Slate’s ...

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The boulders are a perfect height -- 7 inches -- to be comfortable steps. Other large stones are used to form a fire pit and elevate a curved, cushioned bench that can hold a dozen people.

Matt Baker and Joe Crowley explore the slate landscape of north west Wales, a Unesco World Heritage site, which is being prepared for a new role in rural tourism after securing a grant. Show more ...

WHITING, Iowa -- Four years ago, Scott and Paula Harding received an ususual present for their wedding. Scott's sister and brother-in-law gave the newlyweds a large landscape rock engraved with ...

The slate landscape of north-west Wales is the UK bid for a Unesco World Heritage site An area famed for its slate industry could join Egypt's Pyramids, India's Taj Mahal and Australia's Great ...

The slate landscape of north-west Wales could join the likes of the Grand Canyon and The Great Barrier Reef after being nominated for world heritage status. The area - which runs throughout the ...