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Just another WordPress weblogSat, 05 Mar 2011 09:42:45 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9enhourly1River worn cobble stones
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http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2009/05/09/river-worn-cobble-stones/#commentsSat, 09 May 2009 16:33:13 +0000Humphryhttp://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=89River-worn paving stones set in topsoil. Had cement mortar been used instead, the effect would have been harsh and moss would not grow in the joints between the stones. Earth joints require more maintenance but the effect is much more beautiful. The clean-cut lines of the edging blocks act as a foil to the timeless pebbles – and the paving itself is a foil to the rich glow of the pond in springtime.
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River-worn paving stones set in topsoil. Had cement mortar been used instead, the effect would have been harsh and moss would not grow in the joints between the stones. Earth joints require more maintenance but the effect is much more beautiful. The clean-cut lines of the edging blocks act as a foil to the timeless pebbles – and the paving itself is a foil to the rich glow of the pond in springtime.
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