The beautifully crafted custom wood bench puts

pussy willows within reach in the spring and the

heads of river oats nodding underneath.

This stone bridge is one of three in the pre-school garden...only two

of them involve crossing water.

The slate is an impressive 4' x 4' piece, which will be integrated into

the poured-in-place path surface.

Plants are laid out in the pattern they will be on the

shed roof.  Classrooms above will be seeing the

blossoms of an experimental variety of species (no

Sedum, which is on most lists of toxic plants).

The green stain is about the same color as many of

the emerging leaves on the site.

Logs edging the path and play mulch will make an

intriguing balance beam circuit, if you can resist

stopping to pick a few blueberries.

Next week this picture will be complete, when the poured-in-place       surfacing is installed.

Timing will depend on when the predicted rain arrives.

Amelanchier and Sassafras

wait to be carried

to their locations for

planting.

But Ruth stands by and lets

Junior do all the heavy lifting.

Meanwhile, Mike adds sand to the pre-school sand play area.

Pennsylvania sedge is tucked between the boulders for unexpected discovery of its soft blades.

6mm Macrolux polycarbonate panels are flexible enough for a smooth radius on this fence section.

Paving stones lead from the project terrace, past the rain garden, over the streambed, and through the "beach" of river stone.

The notched stones are part of the weir.  Your Space custom made the batter board and gave us an extra, just in case....