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Walls

The following walls are unique.  The qualities and strengths of them were noticed in time, the design and construction was inspired by thrift. Our walls are built using 100% recycled concrete from dismantled sidewalks.

The charm of plants is lost when a perfect wall vies for attention

One crack in perfection and perfection is no more

A wall that flows with the earth lasts longer than one that fights it

This first wall is at our home.  The grade of the yard is very steep so it was a real challenge to create the tiers and even more fun to design the pond with a biological filter.

Like all tinkering, perhaps it has become over-designed.  On each tier is a 1/2" sprinkler line so that in the future the gardens can be gravity fed from water gathered off the eaves. 

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	Flowers grow in living walls.  The collection of Sedums is a favorite.  This makes a beautiful wallpaper on your computer.
	The first completed picture.
	Another different Sedum
	This year's second pond with new river course. (2004)
	Our hidden stairs to the pond.  Prefabricated stairs thrown out, cut in half and reinstalled with Lavender and Vinca.  In the grass is planted mints, garlic, lemon balm and other fragrant plants.  Beautiful after being cut.

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	Wall put in to prevent erosion and dirt from taking over half of this drive
	Wall's main purpose is to keep cars off the lawn and preserve the asphalts edge.  Very effective.
	New construction rarely includes the luxury of dirt.  Had to retain all these garden areas just to grow weeds.