Welcome to Stoneshovel.com

My name is Arnold Rutkis and I would like to welcome you to stoneshovel.com. I offer Garden design and Installation services including; Herb garden design, edible gardens, stonework, native plant designs, ponds and waterfalls, cutting gardens, select garden sculpture, and containers. What can we do for you?

I have worked on golf courses in Connecticut as an assistant greens keeper, at a Rhododendron nursery, been a carpenter and landscape installer in Seattle, Washington.

I have been in business over 8 years in Birmingham, Alabama and have over 18 years of landscape experience. I hold a BFA and an MFA in sculpture. I view the garden as a living sculpture attempting to work in concert with the changing seasons and our ever changing environment.

I am mainly self taught as a garden designer though I was fortunate to work for some very knowledgeable landscape companies in early years. I have a great deal of respect for the environment and try to create balance with my works between the structures we create and those of the natural world.

I am state certified for landscape design and installation services in the state of Alabama.

Stoneshovel is available for landscape installation services call or email to set up an appointment.