by Windsor Companies
St Paul / Minneapolis, MN, US 55109 · 82 photos
Windsor Companies
http://www.windsorcompanies.com

This intimate, interconnected landscape gives these homeowners three spaces that make being outside a joy.

Low stucco walls create a courtyard near the front door that has as unique sense of privacy, making it a great place to pause and view the pond below.

Under the deck the stucco walls wrap around a patio, creating a perfect place for a cool refuge from hot summer days. A custom-made fountain is integrated into the wall, a bed of lush flowers is woven into the bluestone, and a view to the surrounding landscape is framed by the posts of the deck above.

The rear patio is made of large bluestone pieces. Grassy seams between the stone soften the hard surface. Towering evergreens create privacy, drifts of colorful perennials surround the seat walls, and clumps of Aspen trees define the entrance to this enchanting outdoor room.

 
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jenniferbaik1 wrote:
Grass - I am wondering how do you keep grass I mean watering the grass vs. not damaging furniture due to water? »
· Comment · 4 months ago
Windsor Companies This is a relatively shady area. I think the home owner occasionally sprays down the patio with a hose.
2 months ago ·
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rpatusa wrote:
I am planning to do similar type of project in my back yard. - And I am planning to do it on my own. Are you a landscaping professional or a home owner. Can you please provide this information. 1. What kind of pavers. 2. you mentioned it is sod, does it need to be ordered in any special cuts to accomidate between the pavers. 3. Did you use sand or wet concerte method between pavers. Any write up which will explain little bit on how you did the project will be much helpful. thanks. »
· Comment · 10 months ago
Windsor Companies We are professional Landscape Architects specializing in Design/Build. This is irregular Bluestone flagstone. The sod comes in standard rolls 24" x 60" and is custom cut on-site by our craftsmen. The flagstone are placed on sand.
9 months ago · ·
Moonlake Landscaping, Inc. Depends where you live, In the Midwest we install a base of compacted crush stone first for stone stability and then a layer of sand to set the stones in place.
2 months ago ·
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shanybug wrote:
Will moss grow at 5,000 ft. snow country No. California? - We have beautiful summers here. Our patio area will be in full sun all day and we are trying to conserve water. We get very little rain in the summer months June-Sept. Also, wondering if the snow will kill the moss every winter? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
shanybug Thanks so much for the info. So will you have to weed eat once a week then?
12 months ago ·
Moonlake Landscaping, Inc. I would recommend to use a push mower, unless you can operate the weed eater really good and maintain the same cutting height
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jacker wrote:
What is the thickness of the flagstone? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
Moonlake Landscaping, Inc. I recommend to use 1 1/2 to 2" max
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jeffalex3 wrote:
Pavers - how far spread apart our your pavers? »
· · Comment · 13 months ago
Windsor Companies This irregular Bluestone flagstone is spaced 4"-8" apart. This allows for enough soil to sustain the small bits of grass between the stones.
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ppolhemus wrote:
What is that growing between the stones and do you have to cut it often? »
· Comment · 16 months ago
Kisha Phifer Beautiful!
11 months ago ·
cyn1995 How do you water the grass in between stones? Is there a sprinkler system for this?
10 months ago ·
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landscapeg wrote:
What Type of grass is in between the flagstones? Is this area always shady? Thank You and Great Job ! »
· Comment · 5 weeks ago
mjdhn wrote:
what is the color on the wall »
· Comment · 6 weeks ago
Mrs. B wrote:
cost - Ball park....what is the cost of a project like this for 1,000 sq feet? thx »
· Comment · 7 weeks ago
khushis wrote:
love the floor. must have this somewhere in the backyard »
· Comment · 13 months ago
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added by Cassy Aoyagi, FormLA Landscaping to Patio Pavers Go Green in Between
As is the case with pavers and gravel, the pavers make the space easy to traverse, while the foliage allows moisture to permeate and creates a more restful aesthetic than a large, monotonous hardscape.In moist climates like this one, mosses make for appropriate joints.
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Would love to have this instead of a lawn
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More natural
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idea for Tonys yard
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step scape
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Nice patio
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We like the openness of this area, and even though it is not a big plot of grass, if feels lush. we like the stones too (maybe concrete is cheaper way to get this look)
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The grass in between the stepping stones
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corner where sun doesnt shine
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beau...
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Flagstone
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LOVE THIS!!!
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May be overkill.
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дорожка
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daisies, slate
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Grass in between..
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Patio idea
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the iron around the window
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dog friendly
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Left side of the yard option;
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great for the lower area
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cool yard
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Don't forget the black eyed susans
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Grass in between stone
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like the creases of grass and shady area
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hayat budur :))
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Grass/stone deck
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moss between flagstone, black eyed Susan's, randomness of plantings.
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Quintal
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Flagstone patio with grass joints
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Grass stone
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stone in grass
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Grass
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When we don't have kids
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Patio, trees
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I love the grass between the stones
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like the stone.
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moss
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Patio
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I like the thyme growing between the slate
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Stone green patio
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LOVE THIS PATIO!!!
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Love to replace backyard grass with this
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Stones
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love the stones and grass
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flagstone seating area
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Stones
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Love this kind of patio.....
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Bottom garden ideas!!
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Beautiful.
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hermoso, pero como cortan sacate? Agregar el concepto de la palapa.
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Side yard.
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Blackened Susan's or coneflowers for low maintenance color
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larger pavers
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this would be a good idea in front of willow tree
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grass between
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love the stone with the grass around it.
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BeaDutiful backyard
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we could do this with our concrete patio... break it up and put this under a pergola
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Grass and stone
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Stones in Grass
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flagstone with grass
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The grass and flagstone
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I love it
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Stone
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Black eyed Susans - backyard
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Grass & stone
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REALLY like this