by Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
Winchester, MA, US 01890 · 1273 photos
South End Courtyard
http://www.matthew-cunningham.com

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.

 
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yazfletch wrote:
Walls - How might this look of privacy walls be recreated? Thanks! »
· Comment · 5 months ago
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC These walls are constructed from steel, pressure treated lumber, and whitewashed fir. This particular garden is sunken about 3' below the streetscape just on the other side, so it also acts as a guardrail and encloses the space...
5 months ago ·
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prigalv wrote:
Fence color - Do you mind telling me which stain color/brand you used on the fence? Thanks! »
· Comment · 8 months ago
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC I have to say--this stain was very difficult to come by, and since this garden was built, we cannot find the stain locally. I recently worked with an architect who specified a transparent stain by Sikkens. I think the wood you use has a huge impact on the stain you would use... That said, I would do several mock-ups in the space you are working in. The important thing about stains is that you really should look at the color you use in the space you will be painting in. Natural and urban light can have a major impact on the final appearance. Good luck!!
5 months ago ·
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twodrifters wrote:
Do you know the manufacturer of these chairs? - Are they made of weather resistant material? »
· Comment · 10 months ago
twodrifters Thank you so much!
10 months ago ·
JANUS et Cie The Forest Armchair is now available for purchase online at Shop JANUS et Cie. Please visit http://www.shopjanusetcie.com/Forest-Armchair/ to order.
2 weeks ago ·
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scotchoiloilo wrote:
Hi! What do you call the plants on the wall? Thanks »
· Comment · 3 weeks ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
Create spaces to tuck the logs underneath the pit itself, in niches beside or underneath an outdoor fireplace, as part of a fence or wall, under a concrete bench or even underneath a sidewalk as you see in the next photo.
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Table idea, add lumber as brace
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The colour of the wall
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Chairs
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The garden ben
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South end
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Glass table
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pavers with moss for edging and side yard
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Patio
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the raised beds and the fencing
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Love the stone work with the moss
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Fence
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wood storage
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Cobblestones
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old cobblestone pavers with moss between
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Good walkway/divider
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roof top break fast
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larry
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Leuke Tegels en verwerking van de muur met dat hout er zo in
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stained fence
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Planter Boxes
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Taşlar :-*
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Patio
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Stone pavers
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BEAUTIFUL LEAF LACE CHAIRS
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.
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fencing
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Privacy
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Cobblestone patio
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Landscaping
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Fence - patio
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Stone ground
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superb
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Path with moss
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Love courtyard look
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walls, cobblestones with moss between - good for front yard patio (smoother stone, not cobbles - bluestone? Already have moss!
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Bricks
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Privacy idea
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wall with raised bed
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Revestimento
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I like that the table seems like part of the yard and also looks like it would be easy to disassemble and store for the winter.
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Paving,cobblestone like
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Pavers
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patio
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courtyard look
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raised bed japanese grass
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Stone moss floor
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Grasses
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Meeting point
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Urban Backyard
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Horizontal texture
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Galvanized planter. Use to hide foundation
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Brick/stone
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Built in wood storage
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paint color
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The privacy screen
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garden deck
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Urban backyard
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Walls
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fence
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Wood as fence
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Brick work
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Ground cover
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Palissade
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Like garden, brick patio is cool too.
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Firewood in wall
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fence, ground
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brick and moss
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Garden
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Floor
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This is all about the chairs and the shrubs. I would not like the patio surface.. Too unstable. And oh yes, the fencing
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Outdoor little space copy
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materials
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total modern privacy
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This for the front pouch
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extra room feel, uses natural elements-moss, low upkeep
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Granite cobble
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Small space
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The planter
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Rocks w moss in between
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stone pedestal for table
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This is cool.
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Stone
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Mur
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rosliny na pietrze
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Privacy
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Small area beside house
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Log holder
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Great idea for hidden backyard.
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Arbor side at spa
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don't like
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Plants in box
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Firewood spot
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Patio
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Fence idea
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rugged plants along patio
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bricks
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Stone
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Outdoor chairs
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chairs
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table
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Privacy
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garden
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Stone
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Deck
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Patio looks awesome.
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Ext
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Lanai
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Plant beds-patio
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Wood area
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Rocks and moss on the ground
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Patio
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Fence
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PAVED SPACE
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Floor
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builtin outdoors for firewood storage
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Tin and pavers
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Built in table
added by Susan Cohan, APLD to Patios (3 months ago)
Belgian block used as a patio floor in a very small space. Love the stone table pedestal and the Vitra chairs!
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moss on floor.
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So comfy!
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patio rock
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Yard
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like the cobblestone
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"Terrace wall"
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Master retreat
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Like the grass and stones for garden
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cobblestone
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Paving
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wood storage in fence
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privacy fence + wood storage
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floor
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gate
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Brick floor
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fence
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Grass and heuchra. Interesting texture.
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Ground
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paver patio
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Another idea for the planters
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Suelo patio
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Enduraboard privacy fence?
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Outdoor
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Plants
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Paving
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floor
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Love the choice of the floor
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Courtyard
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fence2
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Nice firewood storage
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Cobble
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fire wood storage
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Back side yard idea
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Rustic
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Cobblestone
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The wooden walls
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Firewood storage
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walled in
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Privacy fence
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Private oasis, modern
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patio, wall
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Log wall nook
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Wood pile
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privacy screen
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Wall
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Cobblestone
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صندلي
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Garden
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Horizontal fence
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Like the wood storage
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cobblestone courtyard
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Wood walls
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cobble stone
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Mixed materials
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Planters
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Mixed with dark post and beam on upper exterior (far left)
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fence
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Backyard ideas for patio & firewood placement
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Steel with white fir
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Privacy fence
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Our yard
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Park
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Planter box
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Courtyard
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For back patio
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Colour
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Pavers
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painted fence
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Chairs
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natual oasis
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Landscape2
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wood storage
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Small and private
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good
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Stones woodpile
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Stone patio
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Mini
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Place for firewood
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