Painterly Pavings

In answer to your questions about Painterly Pavings I'm posting some this and that.
To get going you need to have a design.
Lately working with many clients; I like to start with drawings. Sometimes inspired by paintings. Sometimes by leaves. There are a gazillion starting places for designs.
Currently cement is my main materials....with various, lots of stuff, introduced..that is smushed into the wet concrete. Again only one approach.

I have on my agenda to makes some concrete stepping stones...good place to start..take pictures...but with my busy schedule..who knows when that will happen.

In the meantime, here is a drawing for a patio that I laid out in construction chalk today.

See ya soon...

 

Fruiting Pears

Victor at Berkeley Hort. Nursery told me to plant more flowers next to my fruit trees. Duh! "The blossoms need to be pollinated." In February and March when your fruit trees come into bloom often there are not enough flowers close by to attract bees. "Plant lots of flowers so that the blossoms will get pollinated so that you have more fruit." I'm going to take Victor's advice. He went on to say composite flowers are the best. I know that Calendulas will do the job as they bloom well even in winter.

My next note is to plant Fava Beans and Peas. I'm already on my third try after the rats and birds have mowed down two crops. 'Dust yourself off and try again.' This week replanting is on my list. As late as it is.

It's not too late to add to your New Year's Res. list to make sculpture for this year's edible garden. Follow the path of blue pears... Make a place in your edible garden for delicious looking art. Then on a rainy day make paintings...If you are practical you can laminate them for place mats.

Happy Gardening in the New Year,