One of the key landscape design elements we wanted to create here at Flock was both an outdoor community gathering space and central fruit and veg bed. Summer Rayne had her eye on an iron-wrought gazebo and her heart set on some raised stone beds. She sketched out what she was looking for and together we refined the design. First we had to remove the old wooden raised beds and prep the area. And together with O’Brien Masonry, we erected the gazebo and then let them do their great stone work. Here are the results.
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37 Comments
That's gorgeous!! The gazebo is absolutely stunning!
This would make a wonderful sensory garden. Nice job of camera work, poor selection of music. I look forward to seeing it all planted.
Nice! Are you going to roof the gazebo? Or do anything else to it?
Wonderful artful work. Thank you again for sharing the masters in their craft
I am just wondering if you have notice any activity with snakes around the area, because of the dry stack beds and the water being so close?
i've been waiting for this episode since you first showed us the gazebo. i'm so envious of your gazebo it's beautiful. can the grills be glassed in if desired? we have 2 large iron gazebos that are temporarily down for tree removal, one sits on the highest wooded point on the property and the other like yours is set into a long vista from the house porch. this episode gets me all revved up to get ours back out in the landscape. can't wait for the spring rock wall planting episode.
Gorgeous!!!
that is beautiful
Back in the "80s we packed up our conversion van and 2 little ones and went to the Homesteader's Festival in Naples. It lasted for the weekend and there were many workshops. One of the ones we attended was about laying a dry stacked stone wall. It was fascinating and very hard work – we didn't get very far, but it was so satisfying. Wonderful to see this. I think the folks that ran the festival were named Norm and Sherry. Maybe some other grey hairs here will remember it. Good times.
Stunning rock work and gazebo.
Yes. That's how I pictured it too. It is also photogenic from certain angles. I really like those Stone Magicians! They really do quality construction. They and Sander can be proud forever, for this one. My young son used to say, 'if there were no women, men wouldn't build anything.' Summer, is it true? I think so. We need them too. The raised beds are like those in a schoolyard here. It is one big circular raised garden, with seating all around for the students. It is full of flowers. Breath-giving, delicate, old, scented roses and new, beautifully formed roses, of all pastels and rosy hues, give their utmost, towards the whole presentation. Some roses hang over the seating. Other raised beds make up for that, for the many students. Your raised bed design and path are wonderful! Is the Gazebo protected against rust? The ones I saw at Whitnall Park, Botanical Gardens, Wi. were either made of copper, rusting green or were painted that park bench green color to somewhat imitate the greenish oxidation. The Gazebo is lovely. It is a wonderful scene, a place where Flock has visibly documented their great efforts, to form the property and a lifestyle. Bravo. Congratulations to all who had a part in this marvelous project. The video is one of my favorites, with different photo techniques and aesthetic views. Wow!
WOW! This is so stunning! Once the gazebo takes on its patina, it will echo some of the colour in the stone raised beds. Use the Hugelkultur technique to fill the raised beds.
You'll employ hugelkultur methods I hope…
Wow that really is a beautiful build !
You are so lucky to have a local quarry with such good stone. Sadly we only have flint here and occasionally blocks of sandstone turn up in the fields. I do what I can with those local materials. Working with stone is such a delight for sure. Bravo !!
Loved this episode! Such a gorgeous gazebo, and the stonework is incredible!
Those big stones are interesting. A shopping center here, has used big sheets of stones, for their massive floor. People just mask around shopping, missing the plainly, visible Trilobites under their feet. 🤣 I am there, making photos.
🍂Saunders is on his element, creating and providing his knowledge. He looks so happy picking out the stones. That is such a fun, artful project. Now the wait, until next year. Suggestion, set up a story board on your playlist, so that when is is finished we can see it being built from the beginning to the end.🍂
Makes me want to go there and grab a hot tea.
beautiful structure!
I really love it! The stacked stones is my favorite fence/barrier. I love the natural look of it….the different hues of greys, rust and browns of the material are very interesting. I like the mix of colors. What a great spot for a gazebo…right by the lake to view the beauty of the trees in all the seasons…also watching the wildlife in the water. Fabulous. A meditative spot. Your property is looking more gorgeous…and all the hard work is really paying off. Great job, Summer and Sanders…and the stone crew/neighbors who helped you along the way.
Bravo !
WOW!!!
LOOK AT THAT GAZEBO!!!!!
What a FANTASTIC secret y'all have been keeping from the camera!! Haaaa!!!!
I agree Summer,
IT'S STUNNING!!
Just WOW!!!
Gorgeous
Absolutely beautiful, and a great marriage between the stone & the gazebo metal.
Your projects really move me, there's so much functional beauty. You're creating dreams I've had and ones that I didn't know I had, until I see them realized here. I imagine a bunch of creative & caring people gathering at Flock for the holidayz (really, any time) doing things that matter & having so much life affirming FUN there. Amazing work!
The colors of the stone add to the gazebo and work together perfectly. Very excited. Such a work of art already.
Where did you find that awesome metal gazebo? Love the minimal design, then suddenly I saw the flower embellishments. Like Baroque cartouches. 🌸 Beautiful!
gorgeous.
How amazing for us all to be a part of your journey. I am so proud of you both, the dream is coming together nicely.❤️
You could make these hugel beds and fill quite a bit with logs . Dudes dont wear masks with all that rock dust billowing everywhere??
You must have been happy when you found the metal gazebo with patina, stunning-and great drone shot from above! So well planned and executed. What would we do without master stone masons, so fortunate to have guys with that level of experience in your area. Truly a legacy project.
OMG, what a talented neighbor and another huge project guys!
It’s gorgeous and full color! Wow!
I am in awe of how you and Saunders’ design in a way that enhances and is respectful of the surrounding nature. That gazebo is divine and speaks to the stones in terms of colour and style. Watching skilled tradespeople ply their craft is so inspirational. Thank you for yet another wonderful video that provides me with creative ideas for my own space.
Throw some logs and used plant material in the bottom of your raised beds. It will give you really rich soil. This is how I've made my raised beds and they're amazing. This is also called hugelkultur if you want to look into it further.
Wow this is so beautiful and I can’t wait to see what you do come spring!!
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