Northeast Gardening: Garden Projects #13, 4 by Pfg

Pfg wrote:
Whoopee!!! We opened the house this weekend, felt so good to be back here! Lots of snow and ice still, but that's not unusual for us.

The big surprise, thought, is that the guy we met last fall at a local festival who works with stone has been here, no idea when. He repaired a section of wall that had fallen down during Sandy, and did a beautiful job. But the most fun things are the birdbath base, and the beginning of the cairn.

At first I thought the birdbath was sitting on a weathered stone bust, got my feet soaked getting to it so I could have a closer look. I just love the irregularity of it, and the way it nestles into its spot, looking like it's been there forever. The basin is cement and has been outdoors year round for many years at my late Mom's, so I don't have to worry about it, and I'm happy to have the reminder of her here.

The cairn is the piece de resistance... At first I thought it was too sort, would be completely hidden once the daylilies get going. Then I realized that there's a pile of extra stones nearby, he hasn't finished yet. I love the chunkyness of it, really looking forward to the rest...

The best is that we can see both from the house.

Now I have lots more ideas for him...