October 3, 2018 by Tim Swartz Sept. 23rd: completing the landscaping around the entrance porch on the Northeast corner 18-09-23 #01 before the start of work–soil delivered 18-09-23 #02 placing a big piece with the help of Gerald and the Kubota 18-09-23 #03 Elizabeth & Ryk figure out exactly where the stone should go 18-09-23 #04 Gerold dumps soil, Elizabeth & Carol are pleased! 18-09-23 #05 Gerold spreads the soil in the bed 18-09-23 #06 Newly planted on the East side, Pink Peonies, Purple Coneflower & Asters get fall sunshine 18-09-23 #07 Elizabeth & Carol plant Lamb’s Ears, Shasta Daisies and Hostas on the North side of the bed 18-09-23 #08 blanketed with sawdust, the plants get ready for winter dormancy 18-09-23 #09 Gerold, Carol, Ryk, Tim & Merry celebrate the completion of a good day’s work 18-09-23 #10 Asters and Daisies planted last year show what the plantings can look like 18-09-23 #11 Asters and a Daisy from the 2017 plantings 18-09-23 #12 Phlox planted in 2017