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artisan Masonry

Stone, hand-set

the way it was meant to be laid.

Dry-stack walls, mortared veneer, flagstone terraces, and

capstones cut to fit a single seat.

Northern California
Rocklin
Roseville
Granite Bay
Lincoln
Folsom
El Dorado Hills
Proudly serving the greater Sacramento region
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For over 35 years, Lavish Gardens Landscape has transformed outdoor spaces across Northern California โ€” one masterpiece at a time.

From Rocklin to El Dorado Hills, our licensed and insured team brings meticulous craftsmanship to every property. We understand the local climate, soil, and lifestyle โ€” so every garden thrives where you live.

Hardscape ยท Masonry

Joinery you can
read at arm's length.

As a core part of our Hardscape Design & Construction practice, this discipline is where the craft becomes specific โ€” the techniques, materials, and tolerances that separate generational work from passable work.

True masonry is one of the few remaining trades where a craftsman's eye still beats any algorithm. Every stone has a face, a weight, and a place โ€” and finding it is the work.

Michael apprenticed under European stonemasons in the early 1990s and still personally lays the signature courses on every project.

We work in dry-stack, mortared, and veneer techniques, choosing the method that suits the architecture. Every joint is intentional; every face is selected.

The Craft

01

Dry-stack precision

No mortar โ€” pure gravity and joinery.

02

Honed mortar joints

Recessed and shaped for shadow line and longevity.

03

Stone-by-stone selection

Color, grain, and weathering matched on the wall.

Materials & Spec

The short list we trust.

Sierra granite Local, frost-stable, warm tones
Connecticut bluestone Capstones and treads
Limestone veneer Hand-cut for facing
Reclaimed cobblestone Edging and accent runs

The Process

Four steps. A clear vision.

01

Quarry walk

Stone selected at the source.

02

Layout

Dry-fit on site before mortar.

03

Set & joint

Hand-laid, joints hand-tooled.

04

Cure & seal

Breathable sealing where appropriate.

Considerations

Questions worth asking.

It depends on use. Seat walls and freestanding garden walls love dry-stack; structural and water-adjacent walls usually want mortar.

We specify 3โ€“5" full-bed veneer over a structural backup wall โ€” never thin-set 'lick-and-stick.'

Begin

Discuss your artisan masonry project

with Michael & Susan Cole.

Michael & Susan Cole

Founders

Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years

916-435-9736

Rocklin, CA ยท By appointment

Premier landscape design-build studio. Owned & led by Michael & Susan Cole. Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years.

Michael & Susan Cole

founders

Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years

Landscape Design ยท Service Area

ยฉ 2026 Lavish Gardens Landscape ยท Michael & Susan Cole

Rocklin, CA ยท CA Lic. #1110575 C-27 Landscape Contractor