Herringbone paving spreads across a courtyard in a close pattern of interlocking rectangles. A woman kneels at the unfinished edge, guiding one stone toward its place with both hands. The gray-green pavers vary subtly in tone, making the repeated zigzag feel textured rather than flat.

A terracotta brick border turns around a small tree bed and adds a warmer line to the composition. Loose stones wait in short stacks beside the unfinished sand bed, with a straightedge nearby for the next section. The woman's rust-colored overalls and cornflower blouse bring another quiet contrast to the stone. Seen from above and to one side, the scene gives equal attention to careful handwork, growing pattern and the shape of the garden.