[longbowaj]

I'm not sure I like the large stone on the right hand side. It really draws the eye and may distract from an overall view. It's hard to say though without the plants in because they could soften it up.

 

[longbowaj]

You're right it is placed in a spot that you would use for a focus point. I think the thing that pops out to me is how pointy/jagged it looks. To me the rest of the scape looks "soft" and then your focus is this "sharp" piece that for my tastes just doesn't go well. Don't let my opinion stop you from doing what you want though.

I'm not sure I would do the sand solely because it could be hard to keep everything out of it and holding the line. I've never tried putting a "stream" in a scape before though so I don't know.

 

[longbowaj]

looks good to me. Why did you decide not to do the sand river?

 

[longbowaj]

looks good to me. I like the changes you made to the right hand side hardscape. Are you worried at all about the plants in the back(I suck at plant names) over taking the hardscape?

 

[longbowaj]

Thanks for keeping this updated. What fertilizers are you using? I really wish I could get my UG to grow a nice carpet like your HC.