This is one of my favorite designs. The gravel driveway blends into the patio which ties into the front and side decks; and as I noted in an earlier post, I like the way the other house has become part of the composition. The waterfall is sort of a half a beehive so you can see it from both decks. The gardens are new here and still a bit spare. jc

May 1

Actually, April 30th, as I was away May 1st and couldn't get photos. The place is coming alive. June 1st, flowers everywhere. jc

February 1

The gardens and stonework take their shapes from the curves and eddies of moving water. They are best seen from the deck, from which one also has the best view of the water beyond the fence. jc

January 1 journal photos

A bright, cold day. Nice winter storm New Year's Eve. A good way to start the photo series. You can see little more than the bones of the gardens. Beyond the fence is Pleasant Bay. The shape of the walls and the patterns on the ground are drawn from the movement of the water; a tidal current with eddies, and the overlapping waves on the shore. You can see that a bit in the photo of the front of the house. The curves are low stone walls. The patterns will become more apparent in time. (The straight wall was pre-existing.)