VOLUNTEER DAY IS A SUCCESS!

Garden entrance!

I think Teddi & I both had the same reaction..WOW...!!! The volunteers that worked on Saturday 4-26 Rocked...! They were really great. I was a fun day, we achieved tons, and we had some good food too.
Here's teddi!

We really cannot thank the over 17 people who worked and worked and worked. It was all I could do to keep up with questions and assignments. Thank you all so much!

Next we will do the major planting and install the decorative gravel on the paths and who knows...maybe a few containers.

We appreciate you!

Entrance arbor installed

Jeff and Julie Redfield

clean up duties

Building rustic benches

Wave for the camera!

Digging digging digging

IT'S A TWIRL, ITS A SWIRL, NO ITS PROJECT LABYRINTH

George Monaco's team has completed the base work for the garden. Thanks George! We have the pathway base constructed and Most of the compost and topsoil installed. The Garden has used 11 cubic yards of a 50% mix of pure compost and filtered topsoil.

Check out these photos

View from the future main entrance to the garden

Luke owner of Rustic Garden Structures

He custom built and delivered the entrance arbor, pictures coming soon!

THE NATURE OF PLANTS

photo 1 Carex hachioensis 'evergold' terrific shade tolert grass
photo 2 Hosta 'stained glass'
photo 3 Chrysogonum tight mound 6” yellow single flowers

What is that elusive quality of plants than has the ability to calm, relax and excite us. I terrific plant has the ability to slow us down, make us stop and well, smell the roses, right?

On the scientific side plants actually clean our air, reduce heat in summer and break cold winds in the winter. Therapeutic, beautiful and practical, now that sounds like a good idea for everyone!

Check out some of the plants we are considering for the garden. The concept is variations on foliage interest and flowering varieties sprinkled throughout. Since the garden is primarily shady, our plant considerations reflect this condition.


photo 1 Brunnera 'looking glass'

photo 2 Athyrium niponicum pictum (Japenese painted fern)


photo 1 Astilbe 'bridal veil'

photo 2 Houstonia caerulea (bluets) native 3”-6” tall blue flowers

Shrubs for the garden

photo 1 Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea)

photo 2 Rhododendron Chinoides

CLEARING DAY

Yesterday we starting the installation process by clearing the garden area. Remove Brush, weeds and debris. The swirling garden paths have been marked out and we are ready for the pathways.

Thanks to George Monaco owner of G.M. Landscape in Mahopac for doing the work. His crew worked for hours clearing, cutting, raking and the site looks really great. Thanks George!

George with his son Antonio

Garden area cleared, ready for the pea gravel pathways to be installed.