Let me take you back to the patio as it was left by the landscaping fellows last month. Here it is:-
The soil was not properly contained. So with the stones I hauled round from Fidelma's house I have raised the walls - giving a more natural rustic look as well as improving containment. No mortar was required for my top section - as in the drystone walls that are a lovely feature of much of the high countryside in the middle of northern England.
I laid all the stones on our lawn and jet washed them before proceeding with my project. I am pretty happy with the end result though there are a couple of places where I could have done with different stones and on my various rambles I will be looking out for replacements that I can bring home.
Recent capping work:-
The old millstone came from the allotment I used to rent on Hagg Hill
Above - the same section of wall
from different viewpoints
Detail near middle steps
In this section I decided to upend some of the smaller stones - reflecting
one of the finishes you will often see upon the country walls west of here
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