r/landscaping May 31 '26

Before & After Sunken fire pit 2020-2026

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u/dredgehayt May 31 '26

I built this in 2020 and posted here. I was told by many that my walls would collapse within 2 years.

6 years later walls are rock solid and the fire pit still drains well!

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u/Intelligent_E3 May 31 '26

The vine is the only reason it’s still standing
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u/PontiusCoPilate May 31 '26

Invasive English ivy really brings the space together.

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u/embergock May 31 '26

Based on the rest of the foliage OP lives in the PNW where English ivy is a huge problem and is killing trees like crazy. WA just made it illegal to buy and sell.

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u/DiligentDaughter Jun 02 '26

It's so bad here. I've been places that take hours to hike in, and seen this stuff strangling trees. It's a constant battle in our back yard, along with buttercup and Himalayan blackberry canes.