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Tag Archives: flagstone
Birth of a Path
NOT LONG AGO, my driveway was a straight dirt run from road to house. For the past couple of weeks, an hour here, an hour there, I’ve been literally laying the groundwork for a walking path from my future parking … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, GARDENS & GARDENING, HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND
Tagged compost, cottage garden, driveway, flagstone, leaf mold, parking court, path, planting beds
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Boring Stuff
MAYBE SOME OF YOU HAVE NOTICED I’ve reduced my blogging schedule from daily (as if that was ever gonna be sustainable) to a few times a week. I’ve been occupied with such matters as: cleaning out my basement (still) painting … Continue reading
Posted in LONG ISLAND, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged beach, Cobble Hill, cobblestones, cottage, driveway, East Hampton, flagstone, forsythia, LANDSCAPING, logs, patio, railroad tie, rattan sofa, rose of sharon, Springs, steel edging, wisteria, wood deck
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