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9 years ago

What was used for the stepping stones in this project?

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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
9 years ago
The stepping stones are Oolite blocks, 4" thick, from Miami. It's a regional material so hard to get elsewhere without great expense shipping. It's porous but we sealed it so it stays as it looks in the photos. Thank you!

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