River Stone Wall
The new stone retaining wall is in its infancy, but is already a favourite garden feature, visible from inside the house. It retains an area of newly built-up ground which I call The Shrubbery.
![What a boring photograph! A Corokia on the left, a golden Escallonia on the right. What a boring photograph! A Corokia on the left, a golden Escallonia on the right.](http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/garden-journal-13/boring-shrubbery-stones.jpg)
Stone Wall and Shrubbery Shrubs
The photographs below were taken when the stone wall was only six months old. Just a baby, as garden features go! And loads of compost and organic fill were barrowed in behind it to plant the shrubs.
![Just 6 months old. Just 6 months old.](http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/house-and-garden/stone-garden-wall.jpg)
Stone Wall in Spring 2008
The stones are smooth river stones, and pop up all over my garden - originally the land was part of a river flood plain. I use the stones for path edgings, too - and have plans for greater constructions. A stone belvedere? Maybe next year!
![Springtime, with the Choisya in flower on the left. Springtime, with the Choisya in flower on the left.](http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/house-and-garden/choisya-wall-tulips.jpg)
View from the House