. Jalbum 8.1 slides/1.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 May 2006 -- We prepared to plant a line of trees on the north edge of the sales area after planting many more daylily varieties. May 2006 -- We prepared to plant a line of trees on the north edge of the sales area after planting many more daylily varieties. slides/1.JPG slides/2.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 We purchased Autumn Blaze Maple trees and Red Osier Dogwood shrubs. We purchased Autumn Blaze Maple trees and Red Osier Dogwood shrubs. slides/2.jpg slides/3.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Kirk starts digging holes for the trees and shrubs. Kirk starts digging holes for the trees and shrubs. slides/3.jpg slides/4.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Too much work, so we switched to the tractor. This worked much better. Too much work, so we switched to the tractor. This worked much better. slides/4.jpg slides/5.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Mary reminding Kirk that the roots go down and the stem goes up. Mary reminding Kirk that the roots go down and the stem goes up. slides/5.jpg slides/6.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 The trees are small, but are fast-growing. The trees are small, but are fast-growing. slides/6.JPG slides/7.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 We developed plans for our display gardens. Each quadrant is to be a different color. We developed plans for our display gardens. Each quadrant is to be a different color. slides/7.jpg slides/8.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 The ground was tilled, straw and manure spread, and then tilled again. The ground was tilled, straw and manure spread, and then tilled again. slides/8.JPG slides/9.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Lime was used to mark the edges of the garden. Lime was used to mark the edges of the garden. slides/9.JPG slides/10.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Paths needed to be dug out by hand and soil added to the bed areas Paths needed to be dug out by hand and soil added to the bed areas slides/10.JPG slides/11.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Matthew helped move soil and lay out paver brick borders. Matthew helped move soil and lay out paver brick borders. slides/11.JPG slides/12.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Heavy layers of mulch filled the patchs. Heavy layers of mulch filled the patchs. slides/12.JPG slides/13.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 We began adding mulch to the planting beds. We began adding mulch to the planting beds. slides/13.JPG slides/14.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 The center of the garden has stella d'oro daylilies, probably the most popular variety. The center of the garden has stella d'oro daylilies, probably the most popular variety. slides/14.JPG slides/15.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Soba and Boomer make sure we mulch and plant properly. The area to the right is the beginning of our Stout Silver Medal garden. Soba and Boomer make sure we mulch and plant properly. The area to the right is the beginning of our Stout Silver Medal garden. slides/15.JPG slides/16.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 Shade, water, soft grass and a nap! Shade, water, soft grass and a nap! slides/16.JPG slides/17.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 June 2006 -- The annual Summer Heat balloon launch in Muncie led to a spectacular show for us. June 2006 -- The annual Summer Heat balloon launch in Muncie led to a spectacular show for us. slides/17.JPG slides/18.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 One balloonist must have decided he liked daylilies! One balloonist must have decided he liked daylilies! slides/18.JPG slides/19.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 slides/19.JPG slides/20.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 slides/20.JPG slides/21.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:58:57 -0500 We told them to come back next year, after we open for business. We told them to come back next year, after we open for business. slides/21.JPG