Drystone masonry structures, when properly built, rely on friction and gravity for long-term structural integrity and account for freezing, thawing, water, and ground movement.  Drystone masonry has numerous functional and aesthetic possibilities. There are numerous ecological benefits of drystone masonry, and the craft has many ecological applications, such as preventing streambank erosion.
 
Dinwiddie Drystone Masonry, LLC has completed projects designed by Joe Dinwiddie, landscape designers, and landscape architects, using a variety of stone types. Dinwiddie Drystone Masonry, LLC uses globally informed, traditional stone construction methods to provide a wide range of landscape features, and recycles significant amounts of locally salvaged stone into durable projects.