Along the winding way. . . . . . . .

Nearby, in my area of North Carolina, is an artist/musician/stonemason

 who will wow you with his amazing creations in garden landscapes using the 
most beautiful pebbles. 

His installations mimic wandering streams with floating flowers, gentle running

 brooks, even the look of textiles draped across larger stones and rocky

outcrops in a landscape.

Graham Fry had already worked a decade in landscaping featuring stonework

which included building massive walls, outdoor fireplaces, unusual steps and
 stairways, elegant paved walkways and patios etc., when he gravitated toward
 work using stone in its smallest form, pebbles.

Beside being beautiful art, his creations in the landscape are able to address
 problem areas such as poor drainage, or a lack of good soil for growing plants. 

Can you imagine the patience required to create these glorious installations?

Graham, also a working musician, plays guitar with well known rock

 (no pun intended!) bands. While laying rocks and pebbles he's always

 listening to music to help with the flow. It's not hard to hear a melody in
his work such as this one below. To me, these creations bring yet 
another aspect of Nature to surround a home and make a
very beautiful garden area which will last a long time.

I learned of Graham's company and outstanding work from a recent article
 in our local Raleigh newspaper. I was so excited that I went immediately to his
 website to learn more. You should do the same, go here to WINDING PATH 
to see more of his astounding body of work.

I have an area in my garden where I know Graham could work his magic -
it's now near the top of that ever expanding wish list!

All photos via Winding Path Custom Stone Masonry, Durham, NC

Permission to share here given by Graham Fry.