Here's the new patio I made from bluestone I salvaged from the trash. Just a little surface for my garden chair. For now, the stones are just laid out on top of the salt marsh hay. Later, I plan to pull back the hay, flatten the area and set the stones so they are flush with the dirt of the path.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
new bluestone patio
Here's the new patio I made from bluestone I salvaged from the trash. Just a little surface for my garden chair. For now, the stones are just laid out on top of the salt marsh hay. Later, I plan to pull back the hay, flatten the area and set the stones so they are flush with the dirt of the path.
That's a lovely spot to sit and admire your garden. Where did you find salt marsh hay? It's not sold at any of the garden centers here (Upper Marlboro, MD).
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Alaiyo
What a great steal! It will be nice to have that little patio area
ReplyDeleteHumm, they are very nice stones. I think if it was me...I would spread them out some, maybe put other regular stones in between so there would be the flat stone and maybe rounder (but still flush) stones around them. Just a thought :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas! I love to get suggestions.
ReplyDeleteThe salt marsh hay is harvested in the Essex Massachusetts marshes. We can get it at local garden centers here in the Boston area. Sometimes Mahoney's (Winchester MA) has it, this time I found it at Wilson Farms (Lexington MA). I usually have to ask at several places if they have it or when they will get it in. Its harvested in the fall. Sorry I don't know its availability in other areas. Its a great garden product.
I think I have the same chair...it isn't privileged with bluestone though!
ReplyDeleteIf the space is a little bit much bigger it would be fun to add another chair or two just in case someone would want to have chitchat with you in the garden
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