A Patio Where Linear Meets Natural

The flagstone patio, with its perfectly linear paving pattern and perfectly circular edges, is boldly imposed on the land but is bounded by rugged boulder walls that evoke the wild landscape beyond. Boulders and stone slabs are used to terrace an otherwise unusable hill, and boulders reappear in the form of a water feature that seems to erupt from the lower patio. Design and installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Wayne Boyland.