Drizzle Transitioning To Sunshine

The day started out quite rainy with varying levels of drizzle but eventually became quite sunny (albeit cool). The overcasts skies allowed me to take some nice pictures, like that of the arched bridge above. The weather did affect our Grumpy day but we accomplished some work. Jim, Bob and Vern kept busy with building benches while Ron peeled labels. Maury ran errands while Dick P., Dick H. and John prepared for their next phase of fence installation. Gary cleaned up leaves and we had Little Jerry out pruning and tidying up. Suzy came in and while she weeded in the gazebo garden and woodland walk, Janice kept busy with labeling, weeding and other tasks. Larry has worked on tree signs and cleaning up our water features. I did a presentation about Rotary Gardens for the Waunakee, WI (north of Madison) Rotary Club. They were a receptive group and I enjoyed presenting to some new faces (and potential supporters!). I hope we get some more rain this afternoon and this evening. Nice shots below of more resurrection lilies (Lycoris squamigera) and our orange border (taken care of by Don and Pearl). That plume celosia (Celosia plumosa 'Fresh Look Orange') has been very popular with visitors this year. Beneath that is the annual copperleaf (Acalypha godseffiana 'Firestorm') and at the bottom, the smokebush euphorbia (Euphorbia cotinifolia 'Burgundy Wine') with 'Saturn' coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides).