We like the fact that the guy doing the heavy lifting on our garden is flexible and open to last minute changes. After watching the space evolve over the first few days, we have abandoned our initial plan, which had the bluestone dining area on the raised portion at the back, in favor of a new plan, above, that places the patio section in the middle of the yard where it will be surrounded by grass. Flower beds will still run along the sides with room for larger plantings in the back corners. The retaining wall is being built out of wood, with a couple of old pieces of bluestone used to make steps that will lead to a grassy area on top with a bench along the center of the rear trellised wall.
Previously: Garden Day 5 [Brownstoner]