Ever wonder how the perfect stone makes its way to our yard? At The Rock Garden, we take pride in sourcing our stone from our quarry in Laporte, Colorado, just 8 miles away. From the quarry to our lot and then your property, let’s walk through how our team shapes raw rock into the beautiful stone products you need.
Our stone begins its journey at Willownook Quarry, where rocks are carefully surveyed and extracted.
In addition to finely tuned extraction operations, Willownook Quarry takes pride in its sustainable practices. The act of quarrying alone has an impact on the surrounding landscape, so committing to safeguarding Colorado’s environment is a must. Sourcing stone locally is an investment in the local economy, reduces transportation costs, and thereby cuts down on emissions. This means that not only do you get a beautiful, unique, local Colorado stone, but you also avoid the environmental impact of stone shipped to big box retailers from all over the country or globe.
Once the stone is selected, it’s time to cut and shape it into the desired form. Using a combination of precision machinery and skilled hands, we begin shaping the stone into the products you see in our garden—whether it’s flagstone for a patio, veneer for a feature wall, steps for your garden, or even custom pieces like outdoor furniture, water features, and fire features. If exact specifications are needed, our expert stone cutters take into account the unique specifications of each project, ensuring every cut is made to perfection.
The beauty of natural stone is its variation, so our team is trained to work with each piece’s specific characteristics. We offer a variety of finishes, from smooth, polished surfaces to rough-hewn edges, as well as cuts, including sawn, chopped, and random patterns, that can completely change the look and feel of the final product. Custom work is a big part of what we do, and our team takes pride in making sure each piece is crafted to suit your vision.
Once the stone is shaped to specifications, it is loaded onto a truck and transported to The Rock Garden.
The large custom stones are now carefully loaded onto specialized trucks designed to handle the weight and size, and each piece is securely strapped to prevent shifting or breakage during transit.
Transporting these hefty hunks of raw rock requires a whole lot of planning, from choosing the right route to accounting for weight limits on a given road. Maneuvering these rigs is no easy job, but our drivers know how to handle the trip with care, ensuring the raw stone arrives at The Rock Garden in pristine condition, ready to be cut and shaped so it can catch your eye and transform your property!
Ready to turn your landscaping or outdoor project into something extraordinary? Contact or stop by the Rock Garden in Fort Collins today, and see for yourself how our locally sourced stone offers the perfect solution for your landscaping needs.
