Petrified Wood boulders

Petrified Wood keeps the shape of a tree while being solid stone. You can still see bark texture, growth rings and knots, but the material is now mineral. That makes it an interesting piece to place in a yard. A short trunk section makes a garden seat or pedestal. Limbs and branches make striking borders. Every piece is different, so it is worth coming in to pick your own.

Wood that became stone

Over a very long time, minerals replaced the wood of buried trees while keeping its form. The result is stone that still looks like a log.

Colors vary with the minerals involved. Look for bark detail on the outside and rings on cut or broken ends.

How to show it off

Stand a trunk section upright as a sculpture in a planting bed, or lay a limb along a path as a natural edge. Pieces also look good near a dry creek bed.

Set petrified wood where people will see it up close, like by a front door, bench or patio corner. For more placement ideas, see boulder landscaping.

Smaller chunks make good accents in pots and along the edge of a patio. Larger trunk pieces can serve as a low seat.

Choosing your piece

Because every piece is unique, bring a photo of the spot and rough dimensions. Staff can help you judge scale.

Petrified wood is stone, so plan on help to move it. It is sold by weight and quoted by phone or at the yard.

Popular uses

• Garden focal pieces
• Natural path edging
• Upright pedestals and seats
• Entry and patio accents
• Dry creek bed features