Basalt Yonder · field studio
Quoting for spring builds
Mara Vennholt
Dry-stone builder & landscape designer
Traditional walling · stone sourced within a day’s drive · one site at a time
I design and build stone-first gardens for exposed ground — terraces that hold a slope, walls that break the wind, and planting chosen to live with salt and weather. If a site is too wet or too soft for dry stone, I will tell you that before you spend anything.
What a project includes
Four stages, in order
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Site readA half-day walkover on your ground: slope, drainage, exposure and what the existing stone will carry.
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Dry-stone terracingRetaining walls, steps and seating built without mortar, so the structure drains and moves instead of cracking.
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Planting planA drawn scheme of wind- and salt-tolerant planting keyed to the finished levels, with a sourcing list.
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Seasonal careSpring and autumn visits to re-set loose stone, clear drainage lines and cut back where needed.
Get in touch
Start with the site
- Email hello@basaltyonder.studio
- Service area The north coast, the Dunmere valley and islands reachable in a day.
- Replies Within two working days. Site visits are usually Thursdays.