This cunning fellow is so life like, you almost expect him to scamper off through the hedgerows. For almost 20 years Nichols Bros. Stoneworks has been manufacturing the highest quality reconstituted stone planters, garden ornaments and site furnishings in classic European and contemporary designs.?In Europe, dry cast stone has been around for centuries and had proven to be a quality, durable and most attractive alternative to other materials such as terra cotta, clay, and fiberglass or plastic. The nature of our stone gives it a number of advantages for use in garden and architectural applications, such as its propensity to age and patina like natural stone.