We have to build steps from the porch height to the gate height so the gate will open.
and as viewed from inside the gate.
We cut off the mortaring to go show houses to a customer.
The drain line is still visible.
Inside the gate we attach the drain entry ...
Set in a trough of gravel and screened to keep rocks out .....
it will be covered in gravel when the mortar dries on the bricks behind.
Sara mocked up the walkway pattern ...
where it turns just before the driveway ....
but gets distracted by how well her flowers are doing ...
now that she has grown a green thumb!