Before the rocks go down the dirt
has to be smoothed out.
Then the volunteer gardeners lay
down garden fabric to prevent weeds from popping
up between the rocks and then the rocks are put
in place.
A good old fashioned Pergola raising!
Gardening requires energy ... half
way through the day the crew had to refuel with
the wonderful meal put together by Beacon
House Program Director Nancy Davilio. She makes
a mean macaroni salad and is affectionately known
as the "Grill Master".
While the Pergola Raising was happening
in the back of the house other Volunteer Gardeners
were cleaning up the garden beds around the house.
Three Volunteer Gardeners admire
their planting skills.
Nancy is high up on the rocky hill
taming the weeds with her garden rake.
What is that growing in the gutters?
One brave Volunteer Gardener is
willing to tame the weeds in the gutters!
As always Volunteer Gardeners practice
safe ladder climbing.
Moving dirt to get it to the right
spot.
A Volunteer Gardener puts the finishing
touches on the Reflection Garden.
Volunteer Gardeners give the Reflection
Garden a test run.
