flagstone patio with stonedust
We got this flagstone from a property being cleared (with permission). There was enough to do a patio off the deck and a pond with a patio. Here is the finish. That is polymeric sand in the joints. Now it needs to be sealed, wet look or just a glaze? We are not sure. What is best? We did the flagstone pond w/ patio last summer. That is stone dust in between the joints at the pond.
I went on auto-pilot and started stacking them in tiers filling the layers with the gardening cuttings (by then compost). By the time I had reached the third layer (and exhaustion), I stood back and admired that order I had created out of a messy pile.... I was amazed! I had no prior plan and it then called me to place a pond and waterfall, maybe some ferns and of course flowers.
Next day, (Keep in mind I was pushing 60), I found a preformed fiberglass Pond, kidney shaped, and two flowing fiberglass pieces (left over from a floral display I had done for the State Fair). So digging and reshaping some of concrete to accommodate the flow pieces I created an amazing pond. Yes I had a pump too, found under garage junk. Had to SMILE, I made something amazing out of trash. And it cost me $18. for some plants. Ferns came from neighbors backyard. I did it ALL by myself!
Who said you've got to have a plan to go by... Sometimes flying by the seat of your pants, the willingness to change a few rocks and NOT listening to hubby "saying you can't do that" (ignored of course), can create something out of Nothing.
Flagstones are by far are lovelier but I had the old concrete Chunks to use. So I did with the rocky sides out. And to me, it wasn't mission impossible.