Patio is Goshen stone in the shape of a flower three petals with a two piece center, creeping thyme grows in stone dust used to set the stone.
Stone Retaining Wall
Stone wall is recycled 1805 limestone foundation from nearby town. Lavender (munstead) grows happily on top due to sharp drainage.
Stone Retaining Wall
Stone Retaining Wall
barn, Falls Village
1853 Mass. frame with 1930s Conn. Valley tobacco barn oak siding. Our thick veneer stone & stairway
Bantam Lake wall, 2010
7 foot tall dry retaining wall to replace old, dangerously deteriorated cemented version, and large granite steps.
Bantam Lake Wall - Stairs - Terrace - Porch
Edge of stairway bench is just visible to the Left. Terrace 17' x 12', mostly large pieces. Day of completion, Spring 2010. A month later this scene was green lawn and densely planted perennials and groundcovers. We dressed the wall by leaning an old, curved-spoke high age of industry iron wheel and a 19th c. grindstone up against either side.