Flood Zone

After 3 days of constant rain, we had a lot of water in the back.  The 'henge (top centre) overflowed into the gardens.  In the middle of this picture is what Kelly says is the real DHD - but unless you watch StarGate you won't really care.

Go for a Dip?

The water had receded a bit by this point - easily a foot deep.  We could get some float beds and martinis and pretend we have a pool - but only after it rains.

Map in Progress

It's a start!  I watched the sun in here today and it seems to be about 4 hours midday, plus dappled sun the rest of the time.

Spreading Seeds - The Henge

My urge to spread seeds overcame me yesterday evening.  I carefully opened the little seed packets that Danielle so carefully prepared for me and I spread half of each of these in the 'henge:
columbine - purple/yellow
delphinium - front light blue
delphinium - pale purple, pale blue, white centre

Also, moved pink and white physostegia from the woods garden into the henge, and a blue fescue.  Had also planted alpine columbine and blue lobelia.  Kelly has planted the sea lyme grass in a buried planter near the entrance.  I think it might be time to start a map.

Construction Continues

Notice the border around the outside edges... all for planting.  The area that is behind the big centre rock from this angle is where delphinium will go.  The closest spot on the right will have tall blue lobelia very soon.

Shaping Up!

Little Stonehenge had its floor installed today.  This is really going to be great for winter pictures.

Another shot