Well, today is finished and we’ve gotten a good start. Our timeline is a bit short this year because we will be taking some time off tomorrow for the big game so we are trying to fit as much in as we can each day. Early today the show floor was strangely calm and quiet (as quiet as it could be with heavy machinery moving about) which is kind of odd. As the day progressed you could feel the pace quicken. After reading through the garden descriptions on the website it was interesting to see the garden foundations being laid today. Click through the photos below to read more about our day. Until tomorrow, GO HAWKS!
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First the crew set up the retaining wall, we got our first few loads of sawdust and began to set up the rill.
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The machinery and mountains of mulch and sawdust are truly a sight to behold.
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The rill was the first item to be constructed and placed.
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Along the outskirts of what will be the retail section is where much of the plant material is being stored.
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Once the rill was placed it was time to make a plan with the crew.
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Further discussion...
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And a little more...
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And just a little bit more. So much better to be on the same page than have to redo something.
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First "boo-boo" of the day happened before the crew even got to the convention center. Jen's finger - 0, Car door - 1.
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The garden this year has three levels. Here is the start of the first level's rock wall.
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Our volunteers hard at work.
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The crew hand fits each piece of stone and adjusts if needed.
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When the tractor delivers the mulch it arrives still steaming.
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Workers in the mist...
