It has been drizzling all day. While we didn't appreciate it, the moss on top of our observation deck structure sure did (I was up there securing a light for the Halloween Walk). We spent the entire morning working on preparations for the Halloween Walk which may or may not start tonight depending on the weather. John and Charlie ran the pumpkins out and spaced them along the walk. Gary, Ron W., Roger and Ron put up our three 10'x20' tents quickly and efficiently and anchored them well. The guys also tidied up around the gazebo garden area, hauled out tables, chairs, garbage cans, etc. and had time to straighten the pumpkins and put up a sign for the event. Ed and Suzy worked on removing plants while Del, Urban, Bob and Jim all worked on carpentry and other odds and ends. Dick P. and Dick H. hauled in our fountain and processed it for storage while Maury was our troubleshooter and "gopher" today. Dr. Gredler hauled debris to the dump, mowed and processed old plant labels. Jenny was here most of the day continuing to work on labeling of the daylilies. Little Jerry tidied up and planted a rhododendron while Larry did a great job helping with a multitude of preparations for the Halloween Walk. It was a great "team effort" today and nobody balked at working in the rain to get our tasks done. The Cushman below is just a fraction of what we're hauling out of the gardens daily now. Annuals take a lot of time and effort but are certainly worth it in my mind. The bottom image shows a cranesbill-type geranium (
Geranium wlassovianum) getting some nice fall color right now. Fall color is not just for woody plants folks!
It has been drizzling all day. While we didn't appreciate it, the moss on top of our observation deck structure sure did (I was up there securing a light for the Halloween Walk). We spent the entire morning working on preparations for the Halloween Walk which may or may not start tonight depending on the weather. John and Charlie ran the pumpkins out and spaced them along the walk. Gary, Ron W., Roger and Ron put up our three 10'x20' tents quickly and efficiently and anchored them well. The guys also tidied up around the gazebo garden area, hauled out tables, chairs, garbage cans, etc. and had time to straighten the pumpkins and put up a sign for the event. Ed and Suzy worked on removing plants while Del, Urban, Bob and Jim all worked on carpentry and other odds and ends. Dick P. and Dick H. hauled in our fountain and processed it for storage while Maury was our troubleshooter and "gopher" today. Dr. Gredler hauled debris to the dump, mowed and processed old plant labels. Jenny was here most of the day continuing to work on labeling of the daylilies. Little Jerry tidied up and planted a rhododendron while Larry did a great job helping with a multitude of preparations for the Halloween Walk. It was a great "team effort" today and nobody balked at working in the rain to get our tasks done. The Cushman below is just a fraction of what we're hauling out of the gardens daily now. Annuals take a lot of time and effort but are certainly worth it in my mind. The bottom image shows a cranesbill-type geranium (Geranium wlassovianum) getting some nice fall color right now. Fall color is not just for woody plants folks!
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