Arizona Ledge: Buckskin

Buckskin is the tan and gold color of Arizona sandstone, and the ledge form is made for stacking. Arizona sandstone is very popular and comes in a wide range of colors, so Buckskin is easy to match with other pieces from the same family. The warm tone suits Sacramento stucco, wood fences and dry gardens. Tell Anna or the staff about your wall and they can help you pick pieces that stack well together.

Tan and gold color

Buckskin reads as a soft tan with gold running through it. Stacked in a wall, the color shifts a little from piece to piece, which gives the face a natural, layered look.

Arizona sandstone is a medium hardness stone and it is very porous. That means it takes up water and sealer readily, so the color you see dry will deepen when the stone is wet or sealed.

Building with ledge stone

Ledge stone is chosen for its flat tops and bottoms, which let the pieces sit on each other in courses. It is used for low garden walls, raised planters, seat walls and stone facing. Our stone wall ideas page shows common layouts.

Bring the length and height of your wall with you. Staff use those numbers to work out how much stone the job takes.

How it is sold

Ledge stone arrives on pallets and is sold by weight. You can read how that works in how rock is sold.

Stock moves with the quarries and with large orders, so call the yard before you drive out. For a long wall, talk through the whole job up front so the stone comes from matching pallets.

Popular uses

• Low garden walls
• Raised planter beds
• Seat walls around patios
• Stone facing on columns and steps
• Borders for dry gardens