Larry's Caprock and Stone Blog

Your Source of information on Natural Stones, Beach Pebbles, River Rocks, Travertine and More.

Monday, December 10, 2012

20 Creative Gift-wrapping Ideas for Christmas!

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20 Creative Gift-wrapping Ideas for Christmas!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Mediterranean Landscaping

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Many homes in warm areas of the country were built with a Spanish Mediterranean design. Many people have begun exploring the Mediterranean s...
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

New Uses for Pebbles

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Pebbles have come such a long way. It used to be that pebbles were used in places where nothing else could grow, or when a homeowner was to...
Monday, November 30, 2009

Travertine Pavers in a Mud Room

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A mud room is an essential part to so many homes these days. For some homes, it is a connection to the outdoors. It is the place where a fam...
Sunday, November 22, 2009

A Backyard Gazebo

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A backyard gazebo is a perfect place for enjoying the beautiful view of a landscape. Gazebos can be a range of sizes, shapes, and designs, a...
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Mining Cap Rock

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Cap rock from Florida is quarried from local areas in the most eco-friendly way. The process for mining this natural rock makes it possible ...
Saturday, November 7, 2009

Landscaping in Small Spaces

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Landscaping doesn’t always have to be for large estates with beautiful yards and gardens. Even for people living in homes or apartment with ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Many Uses of Pebbles

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Pebbles are more than just the smooth rocks lining a river’s shore. They are found in more places than surrounding a lake or scattered by t...
Monday, October 26, 2009

Glass Mulch for a Variety of Projects

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Glass mulch can be used for a number of different projects. Many people think of it as a landscaping material, which it is, because it makes...
Saturday, October 17, 2009

Coral Rocks add interest to the outside of a house

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Coral rocks have many uses, and can be incorporated into a variety of landscapes. It is cut in different shapes and sizes, and can be used i...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fix Up the Front of the House

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When people think of landscaping their yard, often times they are thinking of the back yard. This is where the patio goes, the flower garden...
Monday, October 5, 2009

Create a Backyard Paradise with Travertine Pavers

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We all want our yard to be a place where we can relax and enjoy our surroundings. Because of this, people invest a lot of time and effort in...
Sunday, September 27, 2009

Rock Walls Prevent Soil Erosion

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Many homes are built on hilly land, leaving homeowners to decide what to do with those areas that are too rolling to do anything with. Hills...
Thursday, September 10, 2009

Travertine Pavers Show a Homeowner’s Style

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Travertine pavers are a very versatile building material. Besides being heavy duty and durable, these pavers come in different shades and s...

Pebbles for Landscaping

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They seem like such a common, everyday material, but pebbles are gaining in popularity because of all the benefits they provide, as well as...
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Glass Mulch for Landscaping

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More and more people are using glass mulch as an alternative to more traditional bark or gravel mulches. The use of glass mulch in landscap...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Preserving the Last Bit of Color

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It happens every year as the summer starts to wind down and the last flowers in the yard begin to bloom. It would be a shame to have these f...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Privacy in Your Backyard

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Everyone likes to have their own quiet space sometimes, and what better place to enjoy it than your own backyard?  While some people may be ...
Monday, August 10, 2009

A Patio; the Symbol of an American Backyard

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The patio is such a common feature to many homes that many of us take it for granted. We eat on it, we play on it, and we keep our lawn furn...
Sunday, August 2, 2009

Landscaping Increases the Value of a Home

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These days many people are working to improve their home, especially if they are thinking of selling it in the near future. With home values...
Monday, July 27, 2009

A Rich Landscape

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How often don’t we wonder what it would be like to live in the shoes of the rich and famous? While we have to admit that not everything abou...
Monday, July 20, 2009

Glass Mulch Application

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Glass mulch is a great way to beautify a landscape. Many people now use it to mulch planting beds, line walkways, and create a bit of color ...
Monday, July 13, 2009

Coral Rocks Bring a Feel of the Ocean

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If you’ve ever been to the ocean, particularly the warm areas of the ocean, perhaps you’ve seen the extensive coral formations that occur th...
Monday, June 15, 2009

Geology Plays a Part in Creating a Timeless Stone

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Travertine is formed by geological processes, when water dissolves limestone and then deposits it as calcium carbonate. This usually occurs ...
Sunday, June 7, 2009

Coral Rock Wall

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In today’s yards, it is common to see designers experimenting with many different structures and materials to add texture and interest to a ...
Monday, June 1, 2009

Landscaping on a Budget

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The economy is a big thing on people’s minds lately. Many people have begun to really watch how they spend their money and cut back on nones...
Monday, May 25, 2009

Tropical Landscaping

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It sure seems like folks in tropical climates like to landscape. Maybe it’s the beautiful weather of these tropical places, or maybe it’s th...
Monday, May 18, 2009

Coral Rocks Add Texture to Landscape

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Coral rocks are made up of ancient rock that is found throughout the world.  This type of building material is oolitic limestone, or “egg st...
Monday, May 11, 2009

Go Green with Glass Mulch

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Every year, over 40 billion glass bottles are made and sold.  Most of them get used once and then end up in landfills, taking up valuable sp...
Monday, May 4, 2009

How to Create a Backyard Pond

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There are many backyard projects that homeowners can do on their own.  One of the more challenging do-it-yourself projects is creating a pon...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Landscaping in today’s economy

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Homeowners today might be caught in a slight predicament when it comes to tackling new outdoor projects.  Some people have dreams of what th...
Monday, April 20, 2009

Landscape Styles

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There are many different types of styles that designers can use when planning a landscape.  The type of style that is used may be chosen to ...
Monday, April 13, 2009

Glass Mulch Adds Color to Landscape

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Maybe you’ve heard about a great new trend hitting landscaping projects – glass mulch .  Glass mulch is actually recycled pieces of glass (g...
Friday, April 3, 2009

Installing Pebble Tile

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Pebbles can give a landscape a finished look.  The laying of loose pebbles around plantings can help keep moisture in the soil underneath, a...
Monday, March 30, 2009

Tips to saving money on landscape costs

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Almost everyone likes to save a little money here and there.  Some people do it out of necessity, as we all struggle with finances sometimes...
Saturday, March 21, 2009

Cap Rock for Landscaping

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Many people today have found that cap rock is a great material to use for their landscaping needs because of its beauty, and because of the ...
Sunday, March 15, 2009

Coral Rocks

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Coral rocks, or coral stone , are fossilized limestone. These naturally occurring substances are sedimentary rocks that are made mostly of...
Friday, March 6, 2009

Travertine Pavers

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Travertine pavers have been increasing in popularity in recent years, although the use of this kind of stone has been going on for thousand...
Friday, February 27, 2009

Landscape Architects

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As you look to improve your yard and property, you might want to make it easy on yourself and hire a landscape architect. These licensed pr...
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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Curb Appeal

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For those that are looking to sell their home, or even just improve the value of their current home, one thing that can help is curb appeal....
Friday, February 20, 2009

Going Green

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Everyone is talking about how important it is to conserve our resources. The following 5 tips will help you manage your yard without puttin...

Do It Yourself Landscape Projects

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Many people today are trying to save money because of the current economy. For those that take pride in the way their yard looks, there are ...
Monday, February 2, 2009

Xeriscaping

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Xeriscaping is a growing trend in our country, especially in areas that don’t get much rain. But the techniques can be used anywhere as a w...
Friday, January 23, 2009

The Coral Castle

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The Coral Castle, which now sits in Homestead, Florida, is said to be made from tons and tons of coral rocks. Much controversy surrounds the...
Friday, January 16, 2009

Glass Mulch Becoming Popular in Landscaping

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A new trend has made its way into the landscape arena, and Larry’s Cap Rock and Stone is proud to be a part of it. Recycled glass mulch is ...

Pebbles for Every Landscaping Need

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If you are planting foliage in your yard or garden, you will want to cover the ground under your plants and flowers in order to protect the ...
Friday, June 20, 2008

Recycled glass pebbles in stock for your design projects

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Largest selection of recycled glass in South Florida. Recycled glass pebbles in stock for your design projects. Recycled architectural glas...
Friday, June 13, 2008

One Stop Resource for Natural Stone

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Larry's Cap Rock & Stone is a "one-stop" resource for all your natural stone needs. We understand the dynamics of designin...
Friday, June 6, 2008

Introduction to Beach Pebbles

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P E B B L E S www.larryscaprockandstone.com Mexican Beach - Black ...
Friday, May 30, 2008

How to Install Coralina Tiles in 4 Easy Steps

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Coralina tile provides a beautiful, long lasting wall that's easy to take care of and is almost impossible to mark or stain. You can in...
Friday, May 23, 2008

7 Artsy Ways to Make Your Landscaping Stand Out Using Natural Stones

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You say that your landscaping is complete? Then show me your stones! That's right, landscaping stones . The artful application of landsc...
Friday, May 16, 2008

How to build a dry creek bed river rocks

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Do you have a slope on your property down which excess water flows, causing erosion on the slope and/or a landscape drainage problem below?...
Friday, May 9, 2008

How to Select The Best Travertine For Your Next Project

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Do your research! Ask questions of the experts the salespeople, local paver installers such as Larry’s Cap Rock & Stone, owners of trav...
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Larry's Cap Rock and Stone Inc. is the leading purveyor in Florida of cap rock, landscape rocks, travertine, coral and natural stone. We offer an impressive selection of boulders, cap rock, cobblestone, flagstone, pavers, pebbles, river rock, slate and landscape stone.
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