Tulip Time Lapse Project - Update

For my update - here are my starting and ending pictures.  I am putting them on a disk for John Makley and we will see what he can do to combined them with the shots he took and make an awesome video!

Not much change on the Allee

Some change in the Terrace Garden

Most change in the Sunken Garden

Tulip Time Lapse Project

Mr John Makley sent me an e-mail about a project he had envisioned on taking time lapse pictures of the tulip beds and putting them together for a short film.  He figured eight pictures a day for nine days.  Well, don't have to tell you how fast I signed up for this project!  A schedule was worked out and we marked the tripod spots for each shot.

First shot will be of the Allee

I thought we should add a few additional shots.. so we came up with

View toward the Terrace Garden

View in the Terrace Garden

And added a view of the Sunken Garden

Well folks, Hide and Watch what is to transpire.  Forecast is eight days of rain, so this should be an interesting endeavor!

Rain Barrel Workshop

Twenty five on the waiting list.  That will tell you how popular this workshop was.  Debbie Sickmiller, Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer presented a hands on workshop of how to make your own rain barrel.  I have to admit, this workshop was a little unnerving.  It helped to have my good friend Elin D by my side.  We were given parts and the barrel and when I said hands on, I did mean exactly that. 

Step One - Don't be intimidated by the stack of big barrels.

Step Two - Put the hardware into the barrel.

Step Three - Ask for a little help if needed.

My barrel needs painted and a hole drilled in the top for the spout.  So it is still a work in progress and with a little help from my guy I can get it finished and start collecting rain drops!  So this is a to be continued episode .....