Filling in

We're getting to that time when the landscaper works to sunset.

Yesterday the kerbing was taken away from the front of the house, and it looks neater now:


The space between the stones was filled in with sand, thus completing the structural works.

Attention turns to the gate-fitter who will be over on Saturday to take the final measurements.

Meanwhile, we discussed plants with the landscaper -- rowan, bamboo, foxglove, rosemary, gorse, fuchsia: that sort of thing -- and we had a meeting in the yard to discuss arrangements.

In a reversion to much earlier plans, we're going to have a small piece of lawn, in a sort-of kidney shape in the large bed, pegged out here:


More top soil is on order, and he'll be going shopping for plants tomorrow. I doubt the next phase will take long.