Custom Granite and Fieldstone Wall in Maine Landscape

There’s something about stone that creates a palpable sense of place. Maybe it’s the timelessness of the material. Or the weight of it. When set just right in the landscape, stone makes a space feel grounded. Like home.

We just wrapped up a project in the western Maine hills—one that spanned the coldest months of winter and crept into early spring. It’s the kind of job that reminds me why I do this work.

The wall wasn’t just a line of stone. It was a way to bring shape and rhythm to the land, using what was already there: big, rectangular chunks of granite, softened by the mossy irregularity of old fieldstone. The kind of mix you can’t plan perfectly. You feel your way through it. Some of the best decisions came from walking the site in the cold, watching the light hit the stone, noticing how the landscape wanted to hold itself.

I worked with the landscape design team at Knickerbocker Group to integrate the wall into their broader vision for the property. And I brought in my longtime collaborator, Steve, to help bring it all to life. We’ve built a lot of walls together—there’s a rhythm to that, too.

For me, the best stonework doesn’t shout. It settles in. It feels like it’s always been there. Even when it’s brand new.