What a great start on things. I love the different colors and brick pattern you created.

hugs, Karen

Linda,
I just LOVE how you laid those bricks! Its looking very good! HAve you seen the plants you can get called Stepables? Our local Lowes carried them. Basically they are a plant that you can walk on....really low and spreading....look into it and that may be something you can plant in the center of your brick mosaic.
Hope you have a great Thanksgiving day.
Love, Jules

Wow, that's quite a start! I love those long bricks. Are those a type of sedum you have planted in them? They look like they are a dark reddish color. If the start is anything to judge by, your yard is going to look awesome!!

I love the design and it is one possibility that I had never thought of. I also agree that those steppables would look great in that! Maybe even some assylum and tyme. Especially around the edges. For the center high traffic areas, mosaic concrete would probably make for easier walking.

Good Job Linda...won't be as fast as the destruct tho huh.
Some people use black dwarf mondo grass. It is cool. I have a bit as edge for garden. Color would look good with the multicolor bricks. June

Very pretty colored bricks! I like the idea of the "steppables" or treadable ground cover as well. I hear that wooly thyme is wonderful because it releases its scent each time you step on it. I'm looking forward to seeing periodic updates on your progress!

Beautiful pattern with the bricks. I like June's idea of mondo grass as the border. Are the cats still walking round where the pool used to be?

I love how you laid the bricks that looks really cool!!! I would say you are off to a great start!!!!!(-:

Hi, Thanks for your comments and great suggestions. The black dwarf mondo grass would look really nice in the blocks. The succulents in the blocks might be sedum. They look like little flowers, and the 'petals' are fat little pieces, sort of like donkey tail, but upright. They're red because they were ignored on a fence column during our summer heat waves. They may go back to green over there. The thyme may work in between the bricks. I saw elfin thyme at a nursery. It looks like a small version of wooly thyme. This is the hot side of the house in the summer, but all that stuff will grow well now and be established by summer. HD's and Lowes have lousy selections right now because of the holidays. I haven't seen the stepables there, but they should return in a different season. On the other side of the bricks, where you see the stepping stones, we'll be building a loooong shed to store all my metal and bird house crap, oops, I meant wonderful stuff, lol. That's right against a 6 food block wall.
The cats have finally started walking across where the pool was, but they always do a second take before stepping off that bond beam.
Thanks again. I'll post progress of the side yard soon on this same post. Linda

Wow, I am impressed! Your brick work is BEAUTIFUL ... and will even be more so with the addition of living plants!! WOW!!!

I am a bit envious of your nice weather! It's snowing here...but I am enjoying the first snow also! The cardinals and bluejays and lots of wonderful birds look so brilliant in the white snow!

Keep up the good work! Wow! You guys do great!!! Jeanne S.

Hi Linda, I love the brick pattern you guys chose. That is really going to look great. You two sure don't let any "grass" grow under your feet, do you? Busy all the time! ;o) Luvs

Howdy do~~~ Ms Linda sew 'n'sew!!!
Glad to see you doing well....
The project is Fantastic !!!! I do so love the different colors of the brick they are fabulous !!!!
I love your ideas !!!! I can't wait to see the "Big Picture"
that is such a cute story about the cats!!! they are very smart critters !!!
Hope ya'll have a verry
H A P P Y * * * * Turkey Day!!!
HAPPY * * * * * *T H A N K S G I V I N G !!!!!
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* that's some snow for you... It's snowing here in Illinois!
God Bless Ya'll!
susiesunshine

Hi, The walkway is coming along. It will turn the corner at the back of the house and lead to the back patio. I'll post progress on this thread. Linda
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Oh...Linda...what a lot of work!!!! It's going to be absolutely wonderful!!!! I can hardly wait to see the finished product.

I love brick work in the yard and know what a big job it is...to say nothing of the expense...which is why we don't have more of it! LOL

~Sandy~

Wow! Wow! Wow! Impressive and inspiring! I am in awe of your work. Thank you for posting your beautiful work! I acn't wait to see your future work on this!!!!! Kirk

Hi, The sidewalk is getting longer. It's coming along. Linda
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