At the top of these stairs is a tiny Carex meadow leading to a garden room resembling an ancient ruin- an idyll where lovers met in secret? The 'floor' inside the crumbling stone walls is an Italian mosaic tile floor with plants growing through the cracks. The 'ceiling' is formed by the canopies of 4 statuesque olive trees. A fountain, once the laundry trough on a French estate, cools the body and erases mundane thoughts with its gentle trickle. Stone urns announce the entrance; at night they are gas-lit to set the mood for the ultimate romantic midnight picnic. Photographs by Mayita Dinos

Bradstone Madoc Wall Used As A Raised Garden

Nicolock Paving Stones and Retaining Walls

Madoc walling captures the beauty of natural stacked field stone in an easy to build wall block. The authentic appearance of dry laid, natural stone is achieved by reproducing the profiles of a number of stones in a single, easy to handle, "Z" shaped Madoc block. Madoc can be used for garden walls, piers, steps, outdoor kitchens, firepits, seat walls, waterfalls, planters, and raised gardens. FREE CATALOG: http://nicolock.com/homeowner-tools/catalog/catalog-request More Product Information: http://nicolock.com/products/bradstone/walls/madoc-wall

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