Paul and his crew transformed our long neglected front yard into a space of color, artistry, and order. After meeting with Paul and Brittanie we knew that we could entrust the with our sensibility, and the overall design, and every choice was so pleasing and harmonious, from the smaller plants, to Paul’s edgy pruning of neglected shrubs, to the front farmer’s style wall, field stone driveway edging, to the sculptural walk.
The pictures of the Organic Walkway in progress that are shown on the main page here don’t do justice to the beauty of this functional sculpture. It’s both rugged and subtle, and adds a little touch of whimsy every time we walk outside. The pictures also don’t capture the ridiculous level of meticulous prep that went on before they could set the first massive stone slice. My wife jokes that the neighborhood could crumble and this walkway would remain, solid as a rock.
We were really pleased how enthusiastic Paul, Brittanie, and master mason Brett were about repurposing material from around the grounds. From the rear yard, awaiting complete excavation for a new septic, Paul rescued the stone from crumbling walls and a weeping elm that my wife and I planted 15 years ago. The stone was used to build a casual stacked front wall and to edge the driveway, and the elm was given a new and better life, set behind the wall, anchoring the front corner. Flowering trees were moved to better effect and hosta and perennials reset into the new beds.
We also can’t say enough about how great they all were to work with. So collaborative throughout, continually getting our feedback and offering their suggestions along the way. When we added some work, like clearing out dead trees, and changed some parameters on the fly, like expanding the walk, they didn’t blink; their only concern was executing what we wanted to their highest standards.
We’re lucky to have found them and look forward to working with them this spring and into the future.
