Create an ideabook for your next remodeling project!
Browse more than 1,000,000 photos from top designers and save your favorites
Winchester, MA, US 01890 · 1273 photos
South End Courtyard
Historic Boston rises above a contemporary private courtyard in the city’s South End. Steel-framed, whitewashed fir walls enclose a vibrant, durable garden. Innovative storage solutions make efficient use of limited space. Soothing geometric patterns visually extend the volume of the courtyard, and bright plantings punctuate the landscape. Native moss joints create a soft, porous carpet between antique cobblestones. A salvaged Maine granite pier rises from the earth to form the pedestal of a table—the centerpiece of the garden. Interior and exterior spaces blend to expand urban living.
This photo has 2 questions
houseonsproat wrote:
renayfredette Probably Irish Moss. It tends to grow over the edges like that.
6 months ago · Like
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC This moss was actually harvested locally from a nearby construction site when we were building the project. I'm not 100% sure what the species are... I can tell you we added some rock cap moss as well as some sheet moss. You should check out Moss Acres' website: http://www.mossacres.com/
5 months ago · Like
· 
1
1
jeffmkeller wrote:
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC These are reclaimed granite cobblestones. The size is jumbo, and they were laid face-up, exposing the largest face of each stone. You could expect to spend anywhere between $30 to $40 a square foot to have this installed by a quality mason. Good luck!
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates to Hardscaping Shows Its Soft Side
Ahhh ... just think how different this path would feel if it were solid stone. This planted cobblestone surface is beautiful and permeable.
added by Annie Thornton to Postage Stamp Garden Delivers in Boston
Resilient HardscapeMuch of historic Boston is made of brick. Cunningham used reclaimed granite paving as an intentional diversion from this tradition while staying true to regional aesthetics and clean design. Dry-laid cobbles — many already on site — were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by anad0 to anad0's ideas (44 hours ago)
so pretty paving treatment
added by jobaby107 to jobaby107's ideas (45 hours ago)
pavers and moss
added by togijiru to patio (3 days ago)
wide spacing with dense moss
added by rhozi to rhozi's ideas (4 days ago)
pavers
added by emaurh to IDEJE VRT - tlak (7 days ago)
kamen in mah
added by jncastillo173 to jnc ideas (7 days ago)
Resilient Hardscape
Much of historic Boston is made of brick. Cunningham used reclaimed granite paving as an intentional diversion from this tradition while staying true to regional aesthetics and clean design.
Dry-laid cobbles — many already on site — were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
added by Amber Steele to Outdoors (7 days ago)
cobblestones with moss as hardscape
added by annemb to garden (7 days ago)
pavers and moss
added by Chrystie Scott to OUTDOORS (8 days ago)
granite bricks and moss
added by innerlight to Garden (8 days ago)
Look into native moss in between pavers instead of grass ??
added by Sarah Weigel to driveway (8 days ago)
Driveway
added by frijolesnegros to frijolesnegros's Ideas (10 days ago)
Moss
added by mindi125 to mindi125's ideas (2 weeks ago)
forest pathway
added by Alberto De La Paz to stampted concrete (2 weeks ago)
.
added by Janis Cortez to janis_cortez's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Stone and grass
added by tdelargy1 to Pavers/Patio (3 weeks ago)
Pavers/Patio
added by Mireya Lupold to Backyard (3 weeks ago)
Pavers/stone & moss
added by jnorkum to jnorkum's Favorites (4 weeks ago)
Front/side walkway
added by thekarenursic to karen's garden (4 weeks ago)
granite pavers
added by Ashley Soderquist to ashley_soderquist's ideas (4 weeks ago)
walkway up to the front door.
added by amylcarlson to landscape (4 weeks ago)
Moss between bricks
added by renediaz to renediaz's ideas (5 weeks ago)
cobblestone entrance
added by ckaune to Landscape (6 weeks ago)
inset stones in turf/plants
added by meandv3 to meandv3's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Moss between stones duh
added by jugaviria to jugaviria's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Stones+grass
added by variegata to variegata's ideas (7 weeks ago)
stone and ground cover
added by grrrhouse to grrrhouse garden (7 weeks ago)
The shape of stones.
added by wruhl to Rockport rock garden (8 weeks ago)
Matthew Cunningham, nice work!
added by maribechan to percolating parking (8 weeks ago)
perfect for parking
added by tstremlau to backyard project for 14 Lake Shore Dr. (8 weeks ago)
Great path ideas for both waterfront and back yard
added by insideid to insideid's ideas (8 weeks ago)
landscaping
added by secondgrade2 to Exterior Ideas (8 weeks ago)
moss
added by ivawil to backyard (2 months ago)
Love the moss between pavers
added by Isa Desja to Extérieur (2 months ago)
stationnement
added by dubiki to dubiki's Ideas (2 months ago)
Ground
added by jamesg1060 to jamesg1060's ideas (2 months ago)
moss between pavers
added by pixelpink to Outdoor Room (2 months ago)
Materials
added by atlasrucker to atlasrucker's ideas (2 months ago)
Driveway
added by Sarah Baker to walkways (3 months ago)
moss stones. how to get the moss to grow like this?
added by kathryngifford8 to landscaping (3 months ago)
side walk
added by dkeatl01 to dkeatl01's ideas (3 months ago)
alternative to grass.. mosss!
added by rikecasa to tuin (3 months ago)
Mos tussen tegels
added by lionelm to lionelm's Ideas (3 months ago)
Patio
added by jennyb72 to Zen Garden (3 months ago)
moss
added by Kristina DeLeo to socalmommie's ideas (3 months ago)
pretty way to soften & age a newer cobblestone walkway
added by irongrlwrx to Urban Gardens (3 months ago)
Much of historic Boston is made of brick. Cunningham used reclaimed granite paving as an intentional diversion from this tradition while staying true to regional aesthetics and clean design.
Dry-laid cobbles — many already on site — were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
added by masilagyi to Garden (3 months ago)
Cobble path
added by copadpharma to copadpharma's ideas (3 months ago)
hardscape stones
added by akbloom to akbloom's ideas (3 months ago)
All of it
added by Dana Veach to Outdoor Spaces...Courtyards, Patios, Terraces (3 months ago)
Idea...
added by yarit3 to yarit3's ideas (3 months ago)
More moss
added by artjunkeeper to Landscaping (3 months ago)
Stone
added by hrlinh20 to hrlinh20's Ideas (3 months ago)
Like this
added by Kelly Peter to kelly_peter's ideas (3 months ago)
landscaping
added by latdavis to Tasha's ideabook (3 months ago)
backyard
added by sarahmccalmon to Exterior (4 months ago)
Step Stones with moss
added by karelina to karelina's ideas (4 months ago)
moss between granite bricks
added by aradell to Outside (4 months ago)
we have the brick
added by Jan Simeone to jan_simeone's ideas (4 months ago)
idea for courtyard
added by jackiehj to Bringing the outside in! (4 months ago)
Irregular stones with moss
added by dianafuentes to dianafuentes's Ideas (4 months ago)
Jardin
added by Heather Workman Goesch to Stone Path (4 months ago)
Mimic cobblestone
added by gtlsam to gtlsam's ideas (4 months ago)
rock
added by nianielsen to kitchens (4 months ago)
green color palet
added by njeffery to njeffery's ideas (4 months ago)
Resilient hardscape
added by catherinemd to Maddge's Ideas (4 months ago)
like
added by wexfordgirl59 to wexfordgirl59's ideas (4 months ago)
These are reclaimed, dry-laid cobbles. Were tucked with salvaged native moss.
added by Katherine Likely to katherine_likely's ideas (4 months ago)
i love the moss between the stone - looks so old worl ish!
added by leisaacs to wall gardens (4 months ago)
green "grout" in between "pavers"
added by djisbornagain to djisbornagain's ideas (4 months ago)
for a small space patio, granite paving and native moss if no concrete base is available..
added by Diane Glazener to diane_glazener's ideas (4 months ago)
hardscape
added by Diane Hardy to landscaping (4 months ago)
path
added by aguincar to aguincar's ideas (4 months ago)
Use the stones in backyard to do something like this
added by mrsvegan to mrsvegan's ideas (4 months ago)
Love the natural look
added by stepcild to landscaping (4 months ago)
Cunningham used reclaimed granite paving. Dry-laid cobbles, many already on site, were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
added by plowman2 to plowman2's ideas (4 months ago)
reclaimed granite paving
added by bronco56 to bronco56's ideas (4 months ago)
pavers and moss
added by clemmy to jardin (4 months ago)
para la jardinera lado entrada
added by aunteileen to aunteileen's ideas (4 months ago)
moss is king!
added by sfariba43 to sfariba43's ideas (4 months ago)
sangfarsh
added by salsie to salsie's ideas (4 months ago)
Appealing outdoor floor
added by marga1937 to marga1937's ideas (4 months ago)
stone walk with moss
added by ladylynne to Sustainable Design (4 months ago)
Reclaimed granite paving with plenty of permeability.
added by dorkre to dorkre's ideas (4 months ago)
jardins
added by jsusanne to jsusanne's ideas (4 months ago)
Paving, close up
added by Larisa McShane to GARDEN IDEAS (4 months ago)
moss
added by swhiggins to Back yard (4 months ago)
stone and moss pathway
added by Mo Nagle to monagle's ideas (4 months ago)
driveway
added by thehizzy to thehizzy's ideas (4 months ago)
nice for studio courtyard
added by stonehouseline to outside gardens (4 months ago)
the moss
added by ideas4jak to ideas4jak's ideas (4 months ago)
stone & mosss
added by capemed to Garden (4 months ago)
Walkway
added by joaniebelair to stone terrace (4 months ago)
reclaimed granite paving -- staying true to regional aesthetics and clean design.
Dry-laid cobbles were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
added by ssffoo to Courtyard Ideas (4 months ago)
reclaimed granite for pavers with moss growing between them
added by gabrielitas to gabrielitas's ideas (4 months ago)
PISO
added by patriicia to patriicia's ideas (4 months ago)
granit sets and moss
added by stephenwatkins to stephenwatkins's ideas (4 months ago)
moss and rock
added by mjblais to mjblais's ideas (4 months ago)
planting moss between stone
added by terreverte to terreverte's ideas (4 months ago)
Granite pavers with moss- love it!
added by lynne3724 to fence and yard upgrade (4 months ago)
wondering if these take alot of maintenance
added by moranrd to moranrd's Ideas (4 months ago)
#1
added by parisbeajm to outdoors (4 months ago)
moss between pavers..good for drainage
added by highway61 to purlieu (5 months ago)
Small Garden 3
added by rebeccajhouss to outdoor (5 months ago)
Dry-laid cobbles — many already on site — were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
added by Jeff Wismann to Outdoor Space (5 months ago)
moss.
added by Katharina Ray to Landscape & Deck (5 months ago)
Moss and stone
added by bspunk to Brooke's ideas (5 months ago)
Moss
added by saulhouse to saulhouse exterior (5 months ago)
LOVE mossy cobbles!!!
Dry-laid cobbles — many already on site — were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
added by loramurphy to loramurphy's ideas (5 months ago)
Backyard
added by Jenny Burton to jenny_burton340's Ideas (5 months ago)
Lovely !
added by ani8a to ani8a's ideas (5 months ago)
the postage stamp garden...
added by susancshea to susancshea's ideas (5 months ago)
permeable pathway
added by vartis to Backyard landscaping (5 months ago)
Moss and permeability
added by darpl to land (5 months ago)
repurposed granite
added by Michael Jacoby to michael_jacoby's ideas (5 months ago)
driveway
added by niratchara to niratchara's Favorites (5 months ago)
granite floor
added by Ismayil Cheriyath to shtg (5 months ago)
uft
added by tbvaan to tbvaan's ideas (5 months ago)
landscape
added by taticoelho to taticoelho's ideas (5 months ago)
outside
added by modigirl to Ideas for Shao Residence (5 months ago)
stone pavers and moss
added by voulah to voulah's ideas (5 months ago)
payvment
added by chrisandabbyh to OutdoorSpace (5 months ago)
Moss between pavers
added by weehen to Garden (5 months ago)
Not sure moss would survive, but it might at the back of the house where the ground is damp.
added by 2modernpeople to 2modernpeople's ideas (5 months ago)
Great looking and easy care.
added by zenab1 to zenab1's ideas (5 months ago)
piso de jardin
added by alisonandjon to JON - Latest (5 months ago)
JON - Nice look of reclaimed granite tucked with native moss.
added by julieduncan08 to Landscape (5 months ago)
spaced bricks with room for greenery between bricks
added by Donni to Landscaping (5 months ago)
great use of our bricks
added by anabelford to anabelford's ideas (5 months ago)
Granite pavers in moss
added by momzz70 to momzz70's ideas (5 months ago)
great
added by marieannasara to marieannasara's ideas (5 months ago)
Pavé pour cour arrière
added by ldipaola to MISC. YARD. (5 months ago)
SALVAGES MOSS
added by katbjo to katbjo's ideas (5 months ago)
stones and grass
added by christine56 to christine56's ideas (5 months ago)
Reclaimed granite pavers
added by ymarie to ymarie's ideas (5 months ago)
Like this!
added by dsts to spaces (5 months ago)
Native moss
added by melperin to Easton exteriors (5 months ago)
ground cover
added by Brenda Stokes to patio (5 months ago)
dry laid cobbles tucked iwth salvaged native moss
added by jazziejenn to jazziejenn's ideas (5 months ago)
i want.
added by jackwu to jackwu's ideas (5 months ago)
stone hardscape
added by caclorenzetti to garden landscape (5 months ago)
gardinging
added by womoneypit to Landscape (5 months ago)
patio ?
added by rkoskam to Patio (5 months ago)
Moss between stone
added by weberstave to weberstave's ideas (5 months ago)
moss on patio
added by neginaz to neginaz's Favorites (5 months ago)
reclaimed granite paving
added by sprakles to sprakles's ideas (5 months ago)
Native moss - what is native in Colorado?
added by slkmiga to slkmiga's Ideas (5 months ago)
love the look
added by jenhermes56 to jenhermes56's ideas (5 months ago)
Would love to do this in our back yard.
added by becster003 to Yard plans (5 months ago)
might be good in the shady front yard
added by lindap223 to lindap223's ideas (5 months ago)
patio
added by jannajacobson1 to in the garden (5 months ago)
native moss
added by kureluk to kureluk's ideas (5 months ago)
moss
added by andirp to yard ideas (5 months ago)
native moss between dry-laid cobbles
added by georgej381 to georgej381's ideas (5 months ago)
pathway
added by dizzydog to dizzydog's ideas (5 months ago)
nice
added by santagem to santagem's Favorites (5 months ago)
Resilient Hardscape
Much of historic Boston is made of brick. Cunningham used reclaimed granite paving as an intentional diversion from this tradition while staying true to regional aesthetics and clean design.
Dry-laid cobbles — many already on site — were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation.
added by kathycavers to kathycavers's ideas (5 months ago)
our courtyard.. look for granite paving stones..
added by murrayjo to murrayjo's Ideas (5 months ago)
Walkway
added by jenniferjohnston to jenniferjohnston's Favorites (5 months ago)
Moss & brick pavers
added by rstrul to rstrul's ideas (5 months ago)
moss
added by crazyelectron to Exterior (5 months ago)
patio or walkway paving
added by xnurse to xnurse's Ideas (5 months ago)
granite pavers with moss, nice lite look with natural gray shingle house, instead of a dark red brick.
added by clicker09 to front yard (5 months ago)
Dry-laid cobbles — many already on site — were carefully tucked with salvaged native moss, maintaining permeability and allowing water percolation
added by troygray to troygray's Ideas (5 months ago)
backyard patio
added by peteleague to peteleague's ideas (5 months ago)
Poolside???
added by hhips to hhips's ideas (5 months ago)
Pattern
added by joanneevans96 to joanneevans96's ideas (5 months ago)
I like this and pea gravel
added by Tobin Hagler to Front walk, courtyard (5 months ago)
The moss is oool
added by Joni Greer to Front Yard (5 months ago)
For walkways in front yard
added by ebv3377 to 1207 Harvard (5 months ago)
Driveway
added by sarah888 to sarah888's ideas (5 months ago)
texture and feel outdoors, cozy
added by vpsmithjr to Landscaping (5 months ago)
moss between stones walk surface
added by Maya Hill to Garden/Yard Ideas (6 months ago)
just think how different this path would feel if it were solid stone. This planted cobblestone surface is beautiful and permeable.
added by SJS Development to patternlanguage's ideas (6 months ago)
Stone and green
added by indigoinside to Out of doors (6 months ago)
Makes me smile...
added by stcroixvalleylandscaping to stcroixvalleylandscaping's ideas (6 months ago)
Love moss-gives that old world established feeling
added by Gardens for Living to jphillipsgardens's ideas (7 months ago)
cobblestone driveway
added by Brown Richardson & Rowe, Inc. to arichardsonian's Ideas (7 months ago)
Moss in cobblestone
added by jfeyereisen to Driveways-MOSS (7 months ago)
moss
added by mitzi458 to driveway (7 months ago)
Wow! Love the grass between the rustic stone pavers
added by carmencoroiu to carmencoroiu's ideas (7 months ago)
Historic Boston rises above a contemporary private courtyard in the city’s South End. Steel-framed, whitewashed fir walls enclose a vibrant, durable garden. Innovative storage solutions make efficient use of limited space. Soothing geometric patterns visually extend the volume of the courtyard, and bright plantings punctuate the landscape. Native moss joints create a soft, porous carpet between antique cobblestones. A salvaged Maine granite pier rises from the earth to form the pedestal of a tab...
added by Dan Perreten to Landscape (7 months ago)
Ahhhh
added by glencoe to glencoe's ideas (7 months ago)
moss
added by emilywatt to emilywatt's Favorites (7 months ago)
Moss!!!!!
added by sandramanning to sandramanning's ideas (7 months ago)
pretty green moss
added by tonymick to tonymick's ideas (8 months ago)
potty path--what if we were to use our patio pavers; take out the patio and replace it with grass and then use pavers as a walkway to fenceline
added by jblackma to jblackma's Ideas (8 months ago)
Front bistro floor
added by wlabney to wlabney's ideas (8 months ago)
Love this
added by julialark to landscaping (8 months ago)
this is what i want!
added by thanra to thanra's ideas (8 months ago)
Cobble stone
added by cristidavis to Outdoor Living (8 months ago)
i love this
added by djarrell to djarrell's ideas (8 months ago)
right side house path
added by sarahburton to sarahburton's ideas (8 months ago)
moss
added by etly to etly's Ideas (8 months ago)
Driveway
Photos in South End Courtyard
People who liked this photo also liked:
People viewed this after searching for:
