Almost done

Done except for some cleanup and the planting. Cool shadow.

Walls done, patio almost. You can see how I break the bluestone into smaller and smaller pieces to make the patio look like cracked porcelain. jc

This is a few years old, but I I haven't posted it yet. On the left are sketches of stones carved into seats, with some other notes. I gave it to Cape Cod Stone and Masonry in Orleans and they sent them to a quarry somewhere north of there. The quarry did a nice job of trying to match what I drew. They sent five stones (I think) and I picked the one that seemed best. It was roughly the shape of the imagined stone on the left of the page. I worked with CC Stone for a year to get it carved, and they did a great job. It is in memory of Wendy Costello, and has Wendy's Place carved on the front. jc

New Work in Progress continued

In the first photo, I'm ready to put the third liner section in the top pond. The blue hose is where I will run the return from the pump. In the second photo, I have turned it on for the first time, and will spend some time checking to make sure it doesn't leak anywhere. In the third photo I have done most of the decorative rock work and put in a few plants. jc

Pine grove

This is the last work of the year. Behind the two bedroom suites at PBV. Was just a mess of natives and invasives. Started the planting, and will finish in the spring. jc

new work at pbv

Before and 'in progress' shots. I will plant this in the spring, and be placing the goddess (partly visible in the right foreground, riding a lion) in the enclosed area, filled with gravel. jc