2012年6月13日星期三

Magic Slate Give You Magic Landscaping

Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism, which are often erroneously called shingles. Since it a durable stone that is soft to the touch. And it is originally used solely in buildings before in western country, like the roofing slates.
Nowadays, with the improvement of life standard, as well as the creative idea by human beings, slate has been discovered that it is actually a great medium for landscaping at the same time. Therefore, when you walking in the country in western country, you would see it everywhere, the beautiful outdoor walkways, walls, borders, patios, benches, waterfalls, stairs, as well as the driveways.
Advantages of Slate :  
Slate Walkway: Welcome visitors with a slate walkway that leads up to your door.
Slate Wall: wall landscaping helps divide lower areas, such as patios, driveways and yards.
Slate Border: A border also can be used as a walkway and serve two purposes at the same time.
Slate Patio: Patios used to be mostly made of a simple slab of concrete.
Slate Bench: Slate benches are stylish and durable.
Slate Waterfall: Add a waterfall to your landscape with slate slabs. The landscapers will pile slabs of slate in a design that will allow the water to flow through and over the pieces, creating a waterfall.
Slate Stairs: Slate stairs are sturdy and create a desired look for the landscape.
Slate Driveway: Different colors of slate can be put together to create a stylish design for your driveway, small or large.

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