Dg and flagstone patio

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DG and flagstone combo and planting

Backyard landscape - Water feature, hostas, containers with annuals and perennials, large accent boulders, decomposed granite pathways with flagstone patio and a large firepit. Believe it or not this is a low water usage landscape and the entire irrigation system has been converted to a smart emitter system where every plant or cluster of plants receives water with little to no evaporation. This is what xeriscape can look like in the shade.

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Flagstone walkways, steps, and patios need occasional maintenance and repair to renew the cracking mortar caused by repeated freezing and thawing. Once the mortar is cracked, moisture can seep in, and if not properly maintained, continued cracking will occur. If caught in time, repairing hairline cracks is not difficult. Unfortunately ours was neglected for years… Continue reading →

Flagstone or paving-brick patios can last for over 100 years if you use a special mortar recipe. I have it here in this column. Most masons don't know it.

Decomposed Granite