New Backyard Alpine Garden (Before and After)

mommatina · Post by **mommatina** » Aug 03, 2006 1:03 pm

Totally awesome... I love the stone work....

hostaguy · Post by **hostaguy** » Aug 03, 2006 3:41 pm

ICGardner wrote:That is beautiful! Did you do all the work yourself?????? Can't wait to see it planted!

It was a collaberation. I designed the patio and the concept of the rockery, drystream, myself. I hired a landscaper fellow http://www.intepragardens.com to install the hardscaping, he did a great job! Of course I will be doing the planting myself. I can't wait to install the Thyme lawn!

My favorite part is the sitting rocks that the landscaper hand picked and placed, they're perfect for nestling yourself in with the landscape.

More pictures to come, I promise!

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Aug 04, 2006 1:54 am

Beautiful! Take a look in the cactus and suculent forum. Mike has some absolutely fantastic suculents that may give you some ideas.
Mike, hope ya don't mind me offering your pics. If I had the right site, that look would be what I'd be shooting for.

Pburgh · Post by **Pburgh** » Aug 04, 2006 11:49 am

Wow, that's beautiful. What type of finish do you have on the stone to give it that beautiful polished look? (poly?)

hostaguy · Post by **hostaguy** » Aug 07, 2006 10:10 am

Pburgh wrote:Wow, that's beautiful. What type of finish do you have on the stone to give it that beautiful polished look? (poly?)

Thank you, No special finish, that's just stone wetted down with plain old water. I suppose you could apply a wet look stone sealer. Not sure I'd want to risk it on the flagstone, that's expensive stuff!

Pburgh · Post by **Pburgh** » Aug 09, 2006 1:49 pm

Aahaa!!!! Water!!!!

It's gorgeous stone!!